This was fixed in gedit 3.8.2 which is available in Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" Alpha.
** Changed in: gedit (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released -- 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/89819 Title: Cannot resize preferences dialogue Status in Light-Weight Text Editor for Gnome: Fix Released Status in “gedit” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: Binary package hint: gedit Version 2.16.1-0ubuntu2 / Edgy. Repro: * Start GEdit. * Edit->Preferences * Move the mouse pointer to the corner of the preferences window * Click + drag Current result: Nothing Expected result: Preferences window should change size. Note: This works for other parts of GEdit (like the main window for example). It's a nuisance having to view the plugins tab through a keyhole. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gedit/+bug/89819/+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