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LibreOffice OpenSymbol Truetype font v4:26.2.6.0-ubuntu0.24.0.4.1~bp02204.1 Breaks LibreOffice Installation

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Description

Describe the bug
LibreOffice OpenSymbol Truetype font v4:26.2.6.0-ubuntu0.24.0.4.1~bp02204.1 upgrade breaks the LibreOffice installation.

After the upgrade takes place, via mintupgrade, none of the Office apps are available in the menu system and Office cannot be loaded even from the commandline.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Run MintUpdate
  2. Permit LibreOffice OpenSymbol Truetype font v4:26.2.6.0-ubuntu0.24.0.4.1~bp02204.1 to install

Expected behavior
Office components (e.g., writer) should still show in the menu.

Distribution:

  • Linux Mint 22
  • Cinnamon 6.2.7

Software version:
Mintupdate 6.1.5

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by reproducing the reported upgrade through MintUpdate 6.1.5 on Linux Mint 22 with Cinnamon 6.2.7, using the specified LibreOffice OpenSymbol font package; done means determining the cause of the installation and menu failure and identifying the applicable project change or boundary.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, python
Domain
operating-systems, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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