gvim not running from the terminal is not an issue here (it actually works fine with me) but rather gvim not getting reflected in Applications -> Accessories when you have been told so. The shortcut is disabled and had to use Alacarte to turn it on and have it reflected in the right place.
** Changed in: gnome-app-install (Ubuntu) Status: Unconfirmed => Confirmed ** Summary changed: - gvim not good installed + gvim is installed but not reflected in menu ** Changed in: gnome-app-install (Ubuntu) Importance: Untriaged => Medium -- gvim is installed but not reflected in menu https://launchpad.net/bugs/50756 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs