I can confirm this issue, running Gutsy AMD64 (compiz and kde-window- decorator enabled, nvidia propietary drivers).
I found a workaround here: http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3085219.0 In fact, installing libgtk2.0-0_2.10.11-0ubuntu3 (I downloaded the amd64 version, but the post reports that the i386 has the same effect on that architecture) solves the problem... I believe this bug is kde related somehow...havent seen it reported by gnome users. -- [gutsy]Open Office applications don't start https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/127944 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs