Installing myspell-en-gb (for English GB) solved the problem for me. sudo apt-get install myspell-en-gb
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to libreoffice in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/981844 Title: Spell check does not check spelling. Status in “libreoffice” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: To reproduce: Install 12.04, open libreoffice writer, mash keyboard with palm. Press F7. Expected: to have spell checker check spelling. Result: Spell check window appears with modal dialog stating "The spellcheck is complete". No errors are found. mike@sleepycat:~$ apt-cache policy libreoffice libreoffice: Installed: (none) Candidate: 1:3.5.2-2ubuntu1 Version table: 1:3.5.2-2ubuntu1 0 500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main amd64 Packages mike@sleepycat:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu precise (development branch) Release: 12.04 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/981844/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
