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

Rene Engelhard <[email protected]> Thu, 7 May 2026 22:21:23 +0200
Newsgroups gmane.linux.debian.devel.openoffice
Organization Debian Project
Message-ID <c1405225-9d91-44b4-8298-a65a3111179a__40699.232315977$1778185410$gmane$org@debian.org>
Hi,

Am 07.05.26 um 18:37 schrieb Jeremy BĂ­cha:
> Source: libreoffice
> Version: 4:26.2.3.2-2
>
> 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.
Indeed.
> 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.

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

(26.8 will need NEW anyway.)


Regards,


Rene