I think this is the same bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=808789
The comments mention it could be related to a mismatched DISPLAY environment variable. Also: http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.linux.redhat.fedora.testers/98401 ** Bug watch added: Red Hat Bugzilla #808789 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=808789 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gedit in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/880962 Title: dnd pointer lock when dragging tab between two gedit instances Status in Light-Weight Text Editor for Gnome: Confirmed Status in “gedit” package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in “gedit” source package in Oneiric: Triaged Status in “gedit” source package in Precise: Triaged Bug description: When I start two instances of gedit (for example manual opening and opening a file) and dragging from one tab to the other freezes the complete unity desktop. When i look at the processes i only see one gedit instance running. If i kill it the gui is free. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gedit/+bug/880962/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp