Re: [libreoffice-users] Screen goes dark gray, Libreoffice stops

Hi :)
In Ubuntu you can get that "task monitor" by 

System - Administration - "System Monitor"

You can change which version of java you are using in LibreOffice by

Tools - Options - Java

or even switch it off completely from there.  If the thing still works but the slow-downs stop then 
you know it's java slowing it down.  It would be interesting to know which version of java you are 
using.  
Regards from
Tom :)  


--- On Sat, 23/6/12, John R. Sowden <jsowden@americansentry.net> wrote:

From: John R. Sowden <jsowden@americansentry.net>
Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Screen goes dark gray, Libreoffice stops
To: users@global.libreoffice.org
Date: Saturday, 23 June, 2012, 18:31

On 06/23/2012 10:04 AM, Jay Lozier wrote:
> John,
>
> On 06/23/2012 12:15 PM, John R. Sowden wrote:
> > I am running Ubuntu 12.04, the Libre Office 3.5.3.2 with 1 GB ram.  I
> > rarely go into my swap partition.  When in calc, often the system
> > grinds to a halt.  Usually it takes about 15 seconds to allow mouse
> > pointer change, etc.  Meanwhile, I can run Freecell with no slowdown
> > while I am waiting, so that tells me it is not as universal as an
> > overutilized processor or low on ram, or an Ubuntu issue.
> >
> > Help?
> >
> > John
> I notice hanging when working with relatively large files in Calc. Also,
> I have seen spreadsheets "hang" when there are complex calculations
> being done.
>
> How big is your spreadsheet? Also, can you post a copy to nabble? I
> understand if you can not post because of the nature of the information.
I went back to see which sheets were giving me problems, but I could not remember specifics, so:
Most of my calc files are 3-5 pages long.  I have simple math (MDAS) type calcs, sometimes with 
links between pages.  My payroll file is about 25 pages long. I use it twice a month minimum and I 
haven't had a problem with it.  This all just started about a month ago.  I have been using this 
box for about 2 years.  Of course Ubuntu 12.04 is also about a month old.

I wonder if this is a Java issue.  When I ran Suse, there was a monitor that I could have on the 
screen showing CPU use, Swap use, Ram use, etc. graphically.  It would be nice to be able to go 
backwards in time about 10 minutes to see what was the issue.

John


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