I don't know what the reason is but the file specified sure freezes gedit. The file is handled properly by 'less'.
** Changed in: gedit (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Ubuntu Desktop Bugs Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed -- gedit freeze when browsing a file https://launchpad.net/bugs/52975 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs