Libreoffice base no longer installs successfully

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#1

A few days ago was able to install libreoffice base with software boutique. Using Ubuntu-mate 20.04 on HP pavilion 23 and Windows 8.1. No errors found when booted to live install of Ubuntu-mate. But today when I tried to install libreoffice base get error failed to download package files. Failed to fetch “http://-archive.Ubuntu.com/Ubuntu/pool/-base-“. Am able to install other applications in software boutique such as BleachBit etc. tried “sudo apt-get update”. Then tried software boutique again with no error installing base. But then when I try to start any office application get error Ubuntu 20.04 has experienced an internal error. Package libreoffice-core 1:6.4.6-0ubuntu0.20.04.1. Soft ice.bin crashed with SIGABRT in uno_type_any_assign().

Checking further the file Software boutique is trying to fetch does not exist: "http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/libr/libreoffice/libreoffice-base-drivers_6.4.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.1_amd64.deb". There is a similar file ... drivers_6.4.6-0 .... but if I download that file and try to install get message that "An older version is available in a software channel ... are recommended to install version from the software channel ..."

#2

Hello Steve-YL

I do not personally like the separation of Base from the rest of the LibreOffice environment. Some months ago I started using LibreOffice as a Flatpak. I use it daily, although I have to specify that I have no on-going Base projects at the moment. I have not encountered any problems. :slightly_smiling_face:

Flathub (the main source of Flatpak-packaged software): https://flathub.org/home

See also the "Quick Setup Guide for Ubuntu": https://flatpak.org/setup/Ubuntu/

If you decide to try LibreOffice as a Flatpak, I suggest you install a program from Flathub called "Flatseal": https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.github.tchx84.Flatseal
It allows you to see and change the permissions of programs you install as Flatpaks (GUI).

The link for LibreOffice is: https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.libreoffice.LibreOffice

Declaration of interest - I support the Document Foundation (Patreon). :slightly_smiling_face:

Let us know how you get on, or if you need more assistance. :penguin: :slightly_smiling_face:

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#3

Thank you alpinejohn for your suggestion, but I am running a live version of Ubuntu-Mate and do not know if it is possible to restart without losing the installation of new software?

#4

Why is the following link missing. "http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/libr/libreoffice/libreoffice-base-drivers_6.4.4-0ubuntu0.20.04.1_amd64.deb" Do i need to update Software Boutique and how do i do it? Have already tried "upgrade installed packages" in Software Boutique but that just uses up all my memory with a Live installation of Ubuntu-Mate and does not solve the installation problem with Libreoffice Base. I was able to install Libreoffice Base multiple times in the past every time I rebooted Ubuntu-Mate.