#1135956 libreoffice: Installing a nogui app results in a nonfunctional LibreOffice launcher

Package:
src:libreoffice
Source:
src:libreoffice
Submitter:
Jeremy Bícha
Date:
2026-05-07 21:57:01 UTC
Severity:
normal
#1135956#5
Date:
2026-05-07 16:37:28 UTC
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sudo apt install libreoffice-writer-nogui

There is now a LibreOffice launcher in the GNOME Activities Overview
(or similar app menu for other desktops). This is because
libreoffice-common includes libreoffice-startcenter.desktop . The
launcher doesn't work in this case.

I suggest moving libreoffice-startcenter to a different binary package
that is only installed when the gui apps are installed, perhaps a new
pckage named something like libreoffice-common-gui. You could move
other things there too like the app & mimetype icons; maybe also the
gallery, templates, and wizards.

Thank you,
Jeremy Bícha
#1135956#10
Date:
2026-05-07 20:21:23 UTC
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Hi,

Am 07.05.26 um 18:37 schrieb Jeremy Bícha:
Indeed.

Hmm. Will think about it, but definitely not for 26.2 anymore, too invasive imho.

(26.8 will need NEW anyway.)


Regards,


Rene
#1135956#15
Date:
2026-05-07 21:55:40 UTC
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Hi,

Am 07.05.26 um 22:21 schrieb Rene Engelhard:

Or simply libreoffice-core. (not -core-nogui)


Regards,


Rene