[00:01] <ron__> hello
[00:02] <Bk314159> Hi
[00:02] <ron__> We will wait a few more minutes to see if others join us
[00:03] <Bk314159> I've noticed, while taking notes for class and doing my homework, that occasionally, items in the Insert menu in LibreOffice Writer will be disabled.
[00:04] <Bk314159> Yet I can't seem to be able to reproduce it "on-demand".
[00:05] <ron__> So when that happens you can not add text.
[00:05] <Bk314159> No: It's other things that I cannot add, such as formulas.
[00:05] <Bk314159> It always works the second time, however.
[00:06] <ron__> It may be something running in the background that temporarily disables the feature
[00:07] <ScottK> Hello
[00:07] <ron__> How much memory do you have on the system and I would look at how many windows are open
[00:08] <ron__> that uses resources that could be the problem
[00:08] <ron__> Hello ScootK
[00:08] <Bk314159> 3.8GB memory; just one window.
[00:09] <ron__> Ok then resources should not be an issue
[00:09] <ron__> Which version of Ubuntu and LibreOffice are you using
[00:10] <Bk314159> 14.04, 4.2.8.2
[00:12] <ron__> I don't know why it is occurring. Most Menu issues in LibreOffice have been resource related but you have a rather robust system
[00:14] <Bk314159> I also do not recall seeing it happening on the old computer, which has 32-bit Lubuntu 14.04.
[00:14] <Bk314159> The new one has 64-bit Ubuntu (with Unity) 14.04
[00:14] <cryptodan> Could be something they did with their libreoffice
[00:15] <ron__> I am using 64 bit Ubuntu 14.04 with Unity on a 4 GB workstation and have not experienced your issue
[00:16] <Bk314159> Could it be because my work is formula-heavy?
[00:17] <Bk314159> (In my notes from Thursday's class, I counted 20 formulas in a 75-minute class)
[00:17] <ron__> I will check the Ubuntu and Libreoffice online resources for anyone else reporting this issue.
[00:18] <ron__> Possibly but I don't know for sure
[00:18] <ron__> I will look at the bug reports
[00:20] <ron__> I will post on the mailing list the issue and any results I find, ubuntu-maryland list
[00:21] <ron__> I am looking for input on future presentation topics for our monthly meetings
[00:22] <ron__> Also, we will not be meeting this month due to the Memorial Day holiday.
[00:24] <ron__> I also have received an inquiry from someone in the DC area asking if we had meetings in that area.
[00:25] <ron__> I responded that I am open to scheduling a future meeting there if there is enough interest
[00:26] <Bk314159> That sounds fine with me.
[00:27] <ron__> Libreoffice will be a future presentation topic
[00:29] <ron__> The June topic is tentatively scheduled as Running Ubuntu on a Mac computer
[00:30] <ron__> Are there any other topics that you want to discuss now
[00:36] <ron__> I just tried Inserting a formula in LibreOffice Writer.
[00:37] <ron__> It worked fine but after inserting it if the formula is still selected the Insert menu Object->Formula is not available
[00:37] <Bk314159> That explains everything.
[00:38] <ron__> After unselecting the inserted formula it the Insert->Object->Formula is again available
[00:39] <Bk314159> So ... hit Escape before Alt+I.
[00:39] <Bk314159> (Esc before Option+I on my keyboard)
[00:40] <ron__> or just click the mouse somewhere in the document away from the just inserted formula
[00:40] <Bk314159> but that requires moving my hand off the keyboard.
[00:40] <Bk314159> and risks putting the cursor where I don't want it.
[00:40] <ron__> Then use Esc key
[00:46] <ron__> If there are no other questions or comments we will end this session
[20:36] <cryptodan> hello