Compare your screenshot with the one from the manual [1]: does the value entry get visibly if you drag the resize handle between the list of attributes (upper right pane) and the attribute/value part below (lower right pane)? It also seems that all scrollbars are broken or hidden/minimized in the screenshot… -> possibly this is an issue specific to the Ubuntu desktop/default theme?
Attaching a screenshot for comparison as seen with default Clearlooks theme (Inkscape 0.48.2). [1] <http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL/images/XMLEDIT/ellipse2_xml.png> ** Attachment added: "884368-xmleditor-2.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/884368/+attachment/2580713/+files/884368-xmleditor-2.png ** Changed in: inkscape Status: Incomplete => New ** Tags added: ui ** Also affects: inkscape (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/884368 Title: unable to edit attributes in XML Editor To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/884368/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs