So... I have done some experimenting on my own... Apparently, adding the following options to your xorg.conf might fix the problem when using the fglrx driver:
in Section "Device" add the following two lines: --- Option "VideoOverlay" "on" Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off" --- and append the following lines to your xorg.conf: --- Section "Extensions" Option "Composite" "false" EndSection --- I don't know why Video-Overlay options might interfere with OpenOffice (and some other programs, too), but disabling the OpenGL Overlay somehow does the trick... -- OpenOffice Crashes on Launch https://launchpad.net/bugs/63676 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs