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Installing the ubuntu-desktop on the kubuntu box made the problem go
away. After installing the ubuntu-desktop I fired up the kubuntu-desktop
and was able to browse to and open OOo files without issue.
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Kubuntu SMB issue with OpenOffice
https://bugs.launchpad
I have just a bit more to add on the subject. I'm having the same issue.
Can't open OOo files over smb share on Kubuntu Gutsy install. OOo splash
screen displays then disappears, calc never opens. Browsing shares and
trying to open via the OOo file dialog produces the following message -
Protocal "
