This bug can be repeated 100% by re-partitioning one's hard disc, installing Fedora Core 6, then repeating the steps set forth in the OP.
This probably confirms the problem as being upstream :-) A -- Cannot change path for openoffice templates https://launchpad.net/bugs/62591 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs