found 408265 2.0.4.dfsg.2-7etch1 thanks I had the same issue on a recently installed etch/sid i386 system.
~$ oowriter ** (process:6815): WARNING **: Unknown error forking main binary / abnormal early exit ... Then I noticed that the /tmp partition was full. After cleaning it up, OpenOffice started working. Now I cannot reproduce the problem even after filling up /tmp. Unfortunately I didn't get an strace... Marcus -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]