The solution is to install additional package: ``` sudo apt install libreoffice-sdbc-hsqldb ```
-- 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/1915637 Title: Unable to create default HSQLDB embedded database Status in libreoffice package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Steps to reproduce: 1. Have Ubuntu MATE 20.04 LTS installed with all updates 2. Install full LibreOffice from APT using `sudo apt-get install libreoffice` 3. Run LibreOffice Base 4. In the 'Select database' wizard choose the following [o[ Create a new database Embedded database: HSQLDB Embedded 5. Click Finish 6. Select file path to save the database Expected results: * new database is created Actual results: * the database is not created, shows error message with the following text - > LibreOffice Base > > The connection to the data source "New Database" could not be established. > > The connection to the external data source could not be established. No SDBC driver was found for the URL 'sdbc:embedded:hsqldb'. > > OK More ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: libreoffice-base 1:6.4.6-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-65.73-generic 5.4.78 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-65-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.16 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: MATE Date: Sun Feb 14 11:46:59 2021 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-23 (296 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-MATE 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423) SourcePackage: libreoffice UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/1915637/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp