Unable to install LibreOffice extension

schmidch
To confirm related reports, my specs:
Zotero 5.0.25
LibreOffice Version: 5.4.3.2
openjdk version "1.8.0_151",
OS : Ubuntu 16.04 (x64)

attempts to install the 'Zotero LibreOffice Integration' version 5.0.6 via the Extension Manager
results in 'java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException' :(
Any help?

FYI, the Zotero firefox extension (v. 4.0.29.16) in Firefox 56 saves flawlessly to Zotero 5.0.
Be aware, an installation of the new stand-alone version modifies a preexisting Zotero db, so make a backup if you need the option to restore a functional setup.
  • adamsmith
    I'd try LO 5.3 instead. Very likely a JRE problem in Libreoffice 5.4

    (I don't quite understand why you would want to run an old Firefox extension with Zotero 5, especially as that will not work as soon as Ubuntu bumps you to Firefox 57. I also don't actually think this really works -- you'd have two parallel local databases syncing via the Zotero servers).
  • schmidch
    Perfect, adamsmith, thanks a lot !
    -> Downgrade to LO 5.3, and 'LibreOffice Integration' installs and works fine :)

    # commands to switch ppa
    sudo apt-get install ppa-purge && sudo ppa-purge ppa:libreoffice/ppa
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/libreoffice-5-3
    # install LibreOffice 5.3
    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install libreoffice

    (rational for fresh backup of Zotero db: to restore previous Zotero firefox plugin in Firefox 56, to keep working on manuscripts, if new Zotero 5 not fully functional [no longer of concern for me, as my problem is solved])

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