[xubuntu-users] Cannot Get LibreOffice Running

[John Deakin]

Jordan,

Thank you so much. Worked a treat.

regards,
John

On 30/06/15 10:51, JMZ wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> Remove ~/.config/libreoffice/*, and then try running a libreoffice app.
> What this does is clear the user cache and, after a restart and first
> use of libreoffice, create a new cache directory.  This should stop the
> "user installation could not be completed" message. You will lose
> preferences, but the new cache will store them after you reset.
>
> Best, Jordan
>
> On 06/30/2015 05:38 AM, John Deakin wrote:
>> I have had to do a complete clean re-install of Xubuntu 15.04 for
>> reasons I am too embarrassed to relate. I tried to install LibreOffice
>> and when I start it I get the message "The application cannot be
>> started. User installation could not be completed.". So clearly
>> something went wrong with the installation.
>>
>> Since I first got this I have tried to uninstall and reinstall using
>> both Software Centre and Synaptic. Each time I get the same start up
>> message so clearly some configuration or record has been retained.
>>
>> Could someone please tell me the best way to totally purge the
>> complete installation of all the applications in LibreOffice so that I
>> can start with a fresh install?
>>
>> regards,
>> John
>>
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