Public bug reported: Copy Excel file (XLS) into Calc dates 28-July-2009 converts to 28-July-2013 Tried every option to get it correct but not successful. Asked Launchpad. What is the output of : lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy libreoffice
G41M-Combo:~$ lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy libreoffice LSB Version: core-2.0-ia32:core-2.0-noarch:core-3.0-ia32:core-3.0-noarch:core-3.1-ia32:core-3.1-noarch:core-3.2-ia32:core-3.2-noarch:core-4.0-ia32:core-4.0-noarch Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS Release: 12.04 Codename: precise Linux luis-G41M-Combo 3.2.0-39-generic-pae #62-Ubuntu SMP Wed Feb 27 22:25:11 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux libreoffice: Installed: 1:3.5.7-0ubuntu4 Candidate: 1:3.5.7-0ubuntu4 Version table: *** 1:3.5.7-0ubuntu4 0 500 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 1:3.5.4-0ubuntu1.1 0 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-security/main i386 Packages 1:3.5.2-2ubuntu1 0 500 http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/main i386 Packages -G41M-Combo:~$ Then they send this I recommend you run: ubuntu-bug libreoffice To report the bug. I also recommend you post on the Libreoffice forum, it is more specific to your issue s-G41M-Combo:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS Release: 12.0 -G41M-Combo:~$ apt-cache policy pkgname N: Unable to locate package pkgname ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: libreoffice 1:3.5.7-0ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-40.64-generic-pae 3.2.40 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-40-generic-pae i686 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu17.1 Architecture: i386 Date: Fri Apr 12 05:40:21 2013 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423) MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_ZA:en TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_ZA.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: libreoffice UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: libreoffice (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug i386 precise running-unity -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1168226 Title: Copy xls files convet into wrong dates To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/1168226/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs