You can change defaults by following method:
Open defaults.list
by following command:
sudo gedit /etc/gnome/defaults.list
Wher you find following line which is default for Libre-office:
application/msword=libreoffice-writer.desktop
Replace with open-office desktop file:
application/msword=openoffice-writer.desktop
- Save file and exit.
Note: In file /etc/gnome/defaults.list
you can change default applications with desktop file (for find extension or app name you can use Ctrl+F and Ctrl+H for replace).
Additional Information:
The file openoffice-writer.desktop
should be exist in /usr/share/applications
(Recommended to put/use provided desktop file) If not, then you can create as follows:
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/openoffice-writer.desktop
Then put following data in file
[Desktop Entry]
Name=OpenOffice Writer
Icon=libreoffice-writer
Type=Application
Exec=/opt/openoffice4/program/soffice %U
- Then save and close it.
- Give execution permission by
sudo chmod +x /usr/share/applications/openoffice-writer.desktop
Now set file as default as mentioned first.
Note: Here openoffice-writer.desktop
is only suggested example name. Use provided desktop file if exist.