Re: [libreoffice-users] Opening Files in Writer

Thanks Jay for the link..
On Sep 11, 2012 8:38 PM, "Jay Lozier" <jslozier@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 09/11/2012 06:58 PM, Mas wrote:
> > This is a delay in ubuntu mounting the filesystem.  Writer is closing
> > because the application is unable to open the file. Then when you try the
> > second time, Ubuntu has mounted the FS, you can actually change your
> > settings in Ubuntu to automatically mount the filesystem during boot.
> This
> > is not a bug with Writer but a system configuration issue. You may find
> > some information on how to auto mount via Ubuntu help forums or wiki.
> >
> > Mas
> >
> > On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 5:44 PM, CVAlkan <foberle@enteract.com> wrote:
> Check this link to Ubuntu documentation about mounting a drive at boot.
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AutomaticallyMountPartitions
> > > Using: Ubuntu 12.04.1; LibreOffice 3.6
> > >
> > > On my system, which is a dual boot with Windows, I have a lot of
> documents
> > > already on NTFS drives (I also have LibreOffice 3.6 installed on
> Windows).
> > > When I start Writer (in Ubuntu), and choose File|Open, I am able to see
> and
> > > select files on the NTFS drives, but when I select one to open, Writer
> > > simply disappears. I am assuming that this is because the particular
> NTFS
> > > drive is not mounted in Ubuntu yet, although it shows up in Writer as
> well
> > > as Nautilus.
> > >
> > > If I do this a second time, it works fine and the file is loaded. At
> this
> > > point, Nautilus shows the symbol next to the drive indicating that it
> has
> > > been mounted.
> > >
> > > If Writer can see the file, it seems like it should mount the drive
> without
> > > any overt intervention on my part. It almost seems as if it does
> actually
> > > try to do this, but there might be some timing issue involved (i.e. it
> > > doesn't wait long enough for the drive to be mounted before silently
> > > departing).
> > >
> > > Is this ... a bug? ... a configuration setting I haven't discovered?
> Does
> > > anyone know what to do about this annoyance?
> > >
> > > Additionally, I tried (after unmounting the drive) choosing the document
> > > from the "recently opened" list, and it says the file doesn't exist,
> > > although Writer doesn't disappear in this circumstance. After the drive
> is
> > > mounted, of course, other recent files load as expected. Once again, it
> > > would seem that, if Writer knows where the file is located, it should
> > > attempt to mount the drive - at least if it knows it's a local drive on
> the
> > > same machine.
> > >
> > > One other observation that I'm not certain of: I had originally
> installed
> > > Ubuntu with wubi to try it out, and I don't believe there was any
> problem
> > > with automatically mounting and opening anything I picked in Writer,
> but I
> > > can't swear to that (since everything "worked" I didn't pay much
> > > attention).
> > > Under wubi, I believe I was using the "stock" Libre 3.5.x though, so
> this
> > > might indicate something.
> > >
> > > As indicated above, I'm not familiar enough with Ubuntu or LibreOffice
> to
> > > know if I should submit this as an "enhancement request" or a "bug" and
> > > would appreciate any comments. Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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