This problem may affect more than OpenOffice.org 3 suite. I didn't note it carefully, but I'm fairly sure I saw the dreaded message "Fixing recursive fault but reboot is needed!" following an attempt to install Java runtime while using the RT kernel. So it may be that the best practice is to use the generic kernel for all package installations. Watch out for those 'on-the-fly installations of codecs when you try to play a media type not encountered before!
Another option may be to try another realtime kernel. Writing in Ubuntu User issue 2, in an article entitled 'Sensible Sounds', Dave Phillips said "For example, for my Jaunty systems, I installed kernel 2.6.28.3-rt (and its headers) with the Synaptic package manager. Alas, that kernel does not play well with my system, so I checked the Ubuntu forums and discovered Luke McNeil's 2.6.29.1-rt8-custom kernel. I'm currently running that kernel with excellent results....". However, a Google search for that kernel suggests that installation might not be straightforward. For more information, try; http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/judgement-day-studio-dave-tests- ubuntu-studio-904 When I've receovered from the trauma of the OOo issue (really a kernel issue), I might try another RT kernel. As for OOo specifically, thanks VERY MUCH for everyone's help. OOo is working fine for me using both generic and realtime kernels after following the sequence of; 1) rm /var/lib/dpkg/info/openoffice.org-emailmerge.prerm dpkg -r --force-all openoffice.org-emailmerge except I removed ALL openoffice packages, not just emailmerge 2) Install the linux-generic package to get the latest generic kernel and associated bits 3) Install OOo. Versions in use are; Realtime kernel: 2.6.28-3-rt #12-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT RT Fri Apr 17 10:09:11 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux OOo: 3.0.1 OOO300m15 (Build: 9379) The realtime kernel version was obtained by running this command in a termal: uname -a -- OOo 3 crashes during install of mailmerger.py in jaunty studio https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/368570 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
