Can't open files on WebDAV share

I have the same problem in differerents computers with Ubuntu 9.10

Ditto

@Xabi, @sPOiDar: can you confirm the OS versions you have both on the file server and client please? That should provide extra information that may be useful to developers.

I am confirming the bug report based on the independent confirmation in the comments.

Some additional information: the problem seems to be limited to WebDAV. Opening a file on the server via SFTP (SSH), works fine both via File -> Open in OO.o and by double-clicking on the file.

@Bruno

File server:
- OS: Debian GNU/Linux 5.0
- Kernel: 2.6.26-1-686
- Server software: Alfresco 3.1 Enterprise

Client:
- OS: Ubuntu 9.10
- Kernel: 2.6.31-17-generic #54-Ubuntu SMP

From Mac and Windows there's no problem, so the server is running fine...

I have this same problem with my work WebDAV. If I rename an ODT file to a DOC file, it opens fine, but if I try to open an ODT file as-is, it fails. It won't even let me download any ODT to my local client--the error message reports that the file was "not found." Again, renaming the file to DOC or PDF allows me to download it, though in the case of PDF I obviously have to change the extension back before the file opens properly.

This is a huge irritation and I hope we can find a solution. I don't know how to begin looking for a solution myself, being only a few months into Ubuntu. (Otherwise, it's been a great experience.)

Does anyone know a workaround? Does it work if we mount the webdav in the fstab?

I think this is related to gvfs bug https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=522532

I'm having this issue with Lucid too.
Not sure what the server setup is (because it belongs to work). As noted it only seems to be files opening with OpenOffice, other files (such as .jpg) open fine.

As a workaround I can copy the files to my local machine, edit and copy back but it's not ideal.

Problem confirmed on Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid with OpenOffice 3.2 client; server is Ubuntu Lucid with SabreDav (as part of GroupOffice).

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I've tried recreating this bug with a Xubuntu client 11.10 and was unable to, given the information you've provided. Please upgrade and test.

CLIENT:
lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 11.10
Release: 11.10

apt-cache policy thunar
thunar:
  Installed: 1.2.3-0ubuntu1
  Candidate: 1.2.3-0ubuntu1
  Version table:
 *** 1.2.3-0ubuntu1 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/universe i386 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

apt-cache policy davfs2
davfs2:
  Installed: 1.4.6-1ubuntu3
  Candidate: 1.4.6-1ubuntu3
  Version table:
 *** 1.4.6-1ubuntu3 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/universe i386 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

apt-cache policy libreoffice-calc
libreoffice-calc:
  Installed: 1:3.4.3-3ubuntu2
  Candidate: 1:3.4.3-3ubuntu2
  Version table:
 *** 1:3.4.3-3ubuntu2 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main i386 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

SERVER:
lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu 8.04.4 LTS
Release: 8.04

apt-cache policy apache2
apache2:
  Installed: 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.21
  Candidate: 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.21
  Version table:
 *** 2.2.8-1ubuntu0.21 0
 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main Packages
 500 http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/main Packages
 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     2.2.8-1 0
 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages

This bug still exists in Ubuntu 11.10 (LibreOffice 3.4.4) and I can reproduce it reliably with the authors original description.

My guess: It is a LibreOffice <-> GVFS/GIO integration bug but where should it be reported? Gnome? Ubuntu? LibreOffice? OpenOffice??

Marking New based on comment #14.

This should be fixed in LibreOffice 3.5.0 (even the beta) that is now in precise by changing to GIO.

Just upgraded to Precise and this now works as expected when you use 'file / open' from within Libre Office, but I get a 'general I/O error' when just double clicking the remote file in the file browser. (Libre office starts to fire up but then closes with the error message.

Confirming rothchild's comment that double clicking in file browser still errors, but documents can be opened from within LibreOffice. I'm running 12.04 desktop and server with Owncloud 4.1 installation.

Libreoffice 3.5.4 - problem is still actual . Ubuntu 12.04 x64

Probably Related: Similar Bug with smb/Cifs and GVFS with i/o error, where a fix is released and working.

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/792622

The error still persists with respect to nautilus.

Trying to open a libreoffice file on a webdav directory using nautilus results in:

General input/output error while accessing ...

It might have to do with the password vault LibreOffice implements.

When I open a file on a Webdav share - Libreoffice asks for a password for a keyring (which is not the one of Gnome it runs on). An attempt to open the file from outside e.g. from Nautilus results in an error with no password dialog.

The question remains why LibreOffice does not use the gvfs / Kioslaves when on Gnome/KDE but instead reinvents the wheel?