I am seeing the same problem recently (after upgrading to Ubuntu 14.04). I have reported the issue in the GNOME bugtracker at: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=730643
** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #730643 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=730643 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-terminal in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/799019 Title: gnome terminal consisitently stops accepting keyboard input after using it for a day or two To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-terminal/+bug/799019/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs