[Solved] Error: The application cannot be started

[pteppic]

Hello all,

I'm running OpenOffice.org 2.3 on Ubuntu Gutsy, and I receive the error "The application cannot be started" on trying to start writer, calc, base, or impress. True to the message, the application doesn't start. Strangely enough, Evolution works. I honestly have no idea what might be causing or relevant to this - has anyone seen it before?

Thanks,
Simon

[Hagar Delest]

Try to rename your OOo user profile (~/.openoffice.org2).
If no improvement, you can try to install the official version: [Ubuntu] Installing OOo on Debian and Co.

Thanks to add '[Solved]' in your first post title (edit button) if your issue has been fixed.

[kingfisher]

You could try launching an application from the command line and see what, if any, error messages you get.

[pteppic]

Hi,

Renaming the user profile worked a charm. Thanks!

For future reference, I received the following error on the command line when I tried running from there:
[Java framework] Error in function createSettingsDocument (elements.cxx).javaldx failed!

Out of interest, does anybody know what caused the error? And should I submit a bug report?

Thanks again.

[GarthsKidStuff]

Changing permissions on the file also worked
sudo chmod 777 ~/.openoffice.org2/