Libreoffice & GNOME 3 Compatibility

> Hi Guys
>
> Just had a problem with LO after installing the GNOME 3 shell on ubuntu
> 12.04 lts. it appears that LO window now bleeds from the bottom right
> edge when using opening a Calc window. it never occurs any other time:
>
> Some trouble shooting data
> * LO 3.5.2
> * LO was updated by the repositry
> * ATI Raedon Linux version Graphics
> * compaq presario cq 20
>
> any available fix?
> cheers Anthony
>

>
> There was a thread about problems with the desktop environment and LO
> with the darker desktop themes, I think.
>
> ---
>
> My question is why are you using GNOME 3 shell for 12.04?  From my
> readings of articles about the current GNOME 3 shell, it is still not
> fully functional, or at least the last article[s] seem to state.
>
> I have no problem with LO using 12.04 and MATE for the desktop
> substitution instead of GNOME 3 shell.  I wanted my desktop to look as
> much like the GNOME desktop that 10.04 has, so I went with MATE and it
> works great.
>
> That is why I went with MATE for Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop that was
> updated from 10.04 to 12.04 and the added MATE to get it working like I
> needed.
>
> I run LO 3.5.4 on all my Ubuntu and Windows systems at this point.
>
> On 07/18/2012 03:16 AM, Anthony Easthope wrote:
> > Hi Guys
> >
> > Just had a problem with LO after installing the GNOME 3 shell on ubuntu
> > 12.04 lts. it appears that LO window now bleeds from the bottom right
> > edge when using opening a Calc window. it never occurs any other time:
> >
> > Some trouble shooting data
> > * LO 3.5.2
> > * LO was updated by the repositry
> > * ATI Raedon Linux version Graphics
> > * compaq presario cq 20
> >
> > any available fix?
> > cheers Anthony
> >
>
>
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> The problem was fixed. All that was needed was a re installation of the
> shell.
> as to why I was using GNOME. it was a matter of curiosity as I am new to
> unix (only had it for 2 weeks on the laptop) & I wanted to experience
> all that it had to offer me. still have a long way to go yet but GNOME 3
> on my system is working fine and I would dare say that it when combined
> with Docky makes a very nice environment to work in. there is a trade
> off though. if you use it you lose assess to the Home Dash as it is a
> core part of unity I believe. A good thing to rerember is that if your
> windows key is mapped correctly it brings it up as well as the HUD
> :)
> On Wed, 18 Jul 2012, at 09:02 AM, webmaster-Kracked_P_P wrote:
>> There was a thread about problems with the desktop environment and LO
>> with the darker desktop themes, I think.
>>
>> ---
>>
>> My question is why are you using GNOME 3 shell for 12.04?  From my
>> readings of articles about the current GNOME 3 shell, it is still not
>> fully functional, or at least the last article[s] seem to state.
>>
>> I have no problem with LO using 12.04 and MATE for the desktop
>> substitution instead of GNOME 3 shell.  I wanted my desktop to look as
>> much like the GNOME desktop that 10.04 has, so I went with MATE and it
>> works great.
>>
>> That is why I went with MATE for Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop that was
>> updated from 10.04 to 12.04 and the added MATE to get it working like I
>> needed.
>>
>> I run LO 3.5.4 on all my Ubuntu and Windows systems at this point.
>>
>> On 07/18/2012 03:16 AM, Anthony Easthope wrote:
>>> Hi Guys
>>>
>>> Just had a problem with LO after installing the GNOME 3 shell on ubuntu
>>> 12.04 lts. it appears that LO window now bleeds from the bottom right
>>> edge when using opening a Calc window. it never occurs any other time:
>>>
>>> Some trouble shooting data
>>> * LO 3.5.2
>>> * LO was updated by the repositry
>>> * ATI Raedon Linux version Graphics
>>> * compaq presario cq 20
>>>
>>> any available fix?
>>> cheers Anthony
>>>
>>
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>

>
> I got "spoiled" with the GNOME on Ubuntu 10.04 and when Unity became the
> default for Ubuntu last year, I did not like it.  I was told to use MATE
> instead of GNOME 3 shell, since it was not fully working as of late
> Spring.  I could be better now, but I do not know.  I will have to
> install it on my 12.04 laptop and test it out.
>
>
> On 07/18/2012 03:45 PM, Anthony Easthope wrote:
>> The problem was fixed. All that was needed was a re installation of the
>> shell.
>> as to why I was using GNOME. it was a matter of curiosity as I am new to
>> unix (only had it for 2 weeks on the laptop) & I wanted to experience
>> all that it had to offer me. still have a long way to go yet but GNOME 3
>> on my system is working fine and I would dare say that it when combined
>> with Docky makes a very nice environment to work in. there is a trade
>> off though. if you use it you lose assess to the Home Dash as it is a
>> core part of unity I believe. A good thing to rerember is that if your
>> windows key is mapped correctly it brings it up as well as the HUD
>> :)
>> On Wed, 18 Jul 2012, at 09:02 AM, webmaster-Kracked_P_P wrote:
>>> There was a thread about problems with the desktop environment and LO
>>> with the darker desktop themes, I think.
>>>
>>> ---
>>>
>>> My question is why are you using GNOME 3 shell for 12.04?  From my
>>> readings of articles about the current GNOME 3 shell, it is still not
>>> fully functional, or at least the last article[s] seem to state.
>>>
>>> I have no problem with LO using 12.04 and MATE for the desktop
>>> substitution instead of GNOME 3 shell.  I wanted my desktop to look as
>>> much like the GNOME desktop that 10.04 has, so I went with MATE and it
>>> works great.
>>>
>>> That is why I went with MATE for Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop that was
>>> updated from 10.04 to 12.04 and the added MATE to get it working like I
>>> needed.
>>>
>>> I run LO 3.5.4 on all my Ubuntu and Windows systems at this point.
>>>
>>> On 07/18/2012 03:16 AM, Anthony Easthope wrote:
>>>> Hi Guys
>>>>
>>>> Just had a problem with LO after installing the GNOME 3 shell on ubuntu
>>>> 12.04 lts. it appears that LO window now bleeds from the bottom right
>>>> edge when using opening a Calc window. it never occurs any other time:
>>>>
>>>> Some trouble shooting data
>>>> * LO 3.5.2
>>>> * LO was updated by the repositry
>>>> * ATI Raedon Linux version Graphics
>>>> * compaq presario cq 20
>>>>
>>>> any available fix?
>>>> cheers Anthony
>>>>
>>>
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