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The help browser is not getting window focus when clicked on it. Clicking links or buttons in the help browser works without window focus, but copying code or typing in it doesn't. I can get window focus on the help browser by using the alt+tab or the Window menu.

I'm running Mathematica 8.0.4.0 on Ubuntu 12.10. Mathematica is the only software that has this behavior, that's why i post this question here.

Has anyone else experienced this behavior or know a solution to it?

edit: switching focus between notebooks behaves normally.

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Yes, I have seen this problem. So it's not just you. Unfortunately I don't have a solution (didn't use it much on Linux). – Szabolcs Nov 12 '12 at 20:12
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You might want to try your luck at Ask Ubuntu – rm -rf♦ Nov 12 '12 at 20:31
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I have posted the question at Ask Ubuntu. – A. Goossens Nov 13 '12 at 9:18
Tried this? hrstc.org/node/21 don't know if it still works since that is tagged hardy – ssch Nov 13 '12 at 12:31
The option "Enable support to enter complex characters" is not present in Ubuntu 12.10 anymore. At least, i could not find it anymore in the Language Support in System Settings. However, it seems this might be the problem. I'll keep looking for a way to fix it. – A. Goossens Nov 13 '12 at 13:30
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