Dear all, I translated the image using https://openl.io/translate/image. It looks the same as the "General Error when saving and opening documents in Writer" I had around 03-11-25.
This was solved by using the suggestion from Pedro around 06-11-25, "Could you test with the latest Dev build from branch 4.2.0? https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/openoffice/4.2.0-Dev5/";. My feedback was "Using Apache_OpenOffice_4.2.0_Linux_x86-64_install-deb_en-GB (AOO420m5(Build:9824) - Rev. C51e9806e6) worked without an issue." around 06-11-25. Screenshots "For screenshots of the various releases, 4.1.15 - https://ibb.co/qFrDxSgL (General Error), 4.2.0 - https://ibb.co/5W6vh8Qt (Perfect) (Not sure about ads from https://imgbb.com/ my system blocks most content) " around 06-11-25. I also ran gdb, as suggested by Damjan around 04-11-25, which I replied with around 06-11-25 if that is helpful. Perhaps Wolfgang has the same issue? I am glad he managed to get his rpm working. I only came across the issue when upgrading my system, Debian GNU/Linux 13. Faithfully, Dean ________________________________ From: Matthias Seidel <[email protected]> Sent: 22 December 2025 00:14 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: WG: There is only one problem in OpenOffice.... Hi, Am 21.12.25 um 14:12 schrieb Wolfgang Hinzmann: Hello Marcus, I don't use macros in my documents. The message appears too,when I create a new text document with Writer, and try to save it, as follows: [image.png] Looking at this window it has a very basic look for the OK button. I suspect that the rest of the system looks different? I remember that I needed to install an additional package for Ubuntu to get the system wide look back for OpenOffice. Unfortunately I don't remember the name of that package. Does anyone else? Regards, Matthias The file is saved, after I pressed the "OK"-Button. By opening the file, the message appears again: [image.png] It is really strange. And this is only happening by the Writer-Tool. If I create a calculation-file with "Calc", and save it, all works very fine. So far: I always put the Main-Tool and the Writer-Tool of OpenOffice to the dash, so I can use it very easy by clicking on it. Question: You suggested, I should try to start Writer from Terminal. How can I do this? I am really not so familiar with all these commands. Best wishes Wolfgang Gesendet mit Proton Mail<https://proton.me/mail/home>: Ein sicherer E-Mail-Dienst. Marcus [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> schrieb am Sonntag, 21. Dezember 2025 um 10:05: Am 20.12.25 um 16:32 schrieb Wolfgang Hinzmann: great that it is now installing and working. /There is only one problem with OpenOffice, I had already in the/ /earlier version too:/ /By opening an odt-file with Writer I receive always the error message/ / "Allgemeiner Fehler"./ /image.png / /I had the hope, that this message will disappear by the installation of the new version./ /But it doesn't./ / /But what is the solution for it?/ /After pressing the button "OK" I am able to work normally with the file I opened:/ /Changing it and saving it./ do you have macros inside the document? Please have a look via the menu "Tools - Macros - Organize Macros - Basic" (German: "Extras - Makros - Makros verwalten - Basic")? If so, it's up to you to decide if you still need them - then you have to adjust parts to run correctly. Then there is good chance that the document will open without error messages. Or to delete them. Please make sure you have made a backup before deleting things that you still need. HTH Marcus
