Can you try to disable the "modelines" gedit plugin? It seems I don't have this problem anymore
-- When saving file, gedit reset tab width to 8 characters https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/490772 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs