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Ubuntu 12.04 unstable: Archive manager fails to open .docx/.odf for viewing its content (archive type not supported)

Asked by Tin Peressutti

In Ubuntu 12.04 Beta 2, Archive Manager fails to open a .docx or .odf files. In previous versions of Ubuntu (11.04, 11.10) this action is possible, AM can open a such files for viewing its content if user chose to right click->open with archive manager. Since .docx and .odf files are XML documents, user should be able to view the content of the file (images, text and stuff are all compressed in a single file with docx/odf extension). But in 12.04 the Archive Manager is unable to open files with that extensions, declaring "Archive type not supported".

Description: Ubuntu precise (development branch)
Release: 12.04 (fresh install)
Using Unity 2D environment

Ubuntu Software Center 5.1.14.1

file-roller 3.4.0-0ubuntu1

Also installed:
LibreOffice 3.5.0 (can open docx/odf file and is associated with those types)
p7zip-full
p7zip-rar

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This question was originally filed as bug #973675.

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Fabio Marconi (fabiomarconi) said : 		#1

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

I suggest you report a bug. Precise isn't ready or stable.

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Tin Peressutti (tinko85) said : 		#3

This question was originally filed as bug #973675 and was converted into a question: question #192668

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Tin Peressutti (tinko85) said : 		#4

This question was originally filed as bug #973675 and was converted into a question: question #192668

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said : 		#5

This question was expired because it remained in the 'Open' state without activity for the last 15 days.

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Hagar Delest (hagar-delest) said : 		#6

What's the status?

This is a regression compared to previous versions! Even Windows does better with the 7z contextual menu that allows the opening of ODF files directly...

Do we have to reopen this question every 15 days???
Why the bug report has been closed as invalid? Is there any rationale?

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Hagar Delest (hagar-delest) said : 		#7

NB: this regression is in 12.04 final too.

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Tin Peressutti (tinko85) said : 		#8

As of current stable build (clean install), Ubuntu's File-roller is still unable to open docx/odf files, stating the same error: "Archive type not supported"

Package:
file-roller 3.4.1-0ubuntu1