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LibreOffice on a PinePhone PostmarketOS: Issues

Posted bypg@petergamma.org 3 Comments on LibreOffice on a PinePhone PostmarketOS: Issues

Last Updated on June 14, 2022 by pg@petergamma.org

  • When starting LibreOffice and LibreOffice wants to recover files, LibreOffice is sometimes blocked
  • Sometimes it is not possible to write with the keyboard to LibreOffice
  • We suppose a special Linux desktop distro with keyboard and mouse would be better for LibreOffice
  • A Bluetooth mouse is helpful for LibreOffice, but disconnects often on PostmarketOS
  • 13.6.22 LibreOffice is not touchable. LibreOffice can be controlled by the PinePhone hardware keyboard, for instance for writing a text. Unfortunately, whe could not get a stable connection to a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse.
  • 13.6.22 For editing texts, whe could only find M. Braams usb-hardware keyboard with touchpad, but it is no verified LibreOffice example that it works with it.
  • 13.6.22 We where able to connect a usb keyboard and a usb mouse to a thirt party usb-c adapter (we did not get the HDMI out of the adapter to work, but we could see the mirror over VNC server).
  • 13.6.22 We normally where not able to start LibreOffice writer or LibreOffice Calc. A startup box which asks to recover files is irresponsive. Only accidentially, whe managed to start LibreOffice.
  • solution:

https://superuser.com/questions/1049085/on-windows-can-i-prevent-libreoffice-from-prompting-for-document-recovery-when

LibreOffice and PinePhone distros:

https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=16449

A Linux Laptop mouse could eventually also resolve issues (unfortunately only 1 has Bluetooth of the device in this review):

https://www.addictivetips.com/buying-guides/wireless-mouse-linux/

Unofficial Logitech Linux drivers:

https://github.com/PixlOne/logiops

compatible devices:

https://github.com/PixlOne/logiops/blob/master/TESTED.md

compatible Logitech Bluetooth mouse:

https://www.logitech.com/de-ch/products/mice/m590-silent-wireless-mouse.910-005198.html

compatible Logitech Bluetooth keyboard: MX Keys Wireless Keyboard

https://www.logitech.com/de-ch/products/keyboards/mx-keys-wireless-keyboard.html

MX Keys mini:

https://www.logitech.com/de-ch/products/keyboards/mx-keys-mini.html