This actually is not connected to the scroll bars, I have the same issue, but I assume is connected with python-gobject as you can see from the errors when running GEdit from the terminal:
TypeError: Expected Gdk.Event, but got StructMeta Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/gedit/plugins/externaltools/manager.py", line 255, in do_motion_notify_event return self.propagate_mouse_event(event) File "/usr/lib/gedit/plugins/externaltools/manager.py", line 234, in propagate_mouse_event if widget.event(event): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gi/types.py", line 43, in function return info.invoke(*args, **kwargs) TypeError: Expected Gdk.Event, but got StructMeta If anyone is interested, as a workaround for specifying a specific language, you can find the scripts in $HOME/.config/gedit/tools and then change the "# Languages=" line as in the example: #!/bin/sh # [Gedit Tool] # Name=Run Python Script # Shortcut=F5 # Languages=python # Applicability=all # Input=nothing # Output=output-panel # Save-files=nothing python $GEDIT_CURRENT_DOCUMENT_DIR/$GEDIT_CURRENT_DOCUMENT_NAME & -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gedit in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/773302 Title: Language selection menu in gedit/External Tools configuration is not scrollable To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ayatana-scrollbar/+bug/773302/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs