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I have a problem with gedit. If I start writing a new file or edit an existing file the Save button and short cut to save is disabled. If I exit a modified document a dialog opens with the following text:

Changes to the document "<Name>" will be permanently lost. Saving has
been disabled by the system administrator.

The interesting part about this is that I can save the file from right clicking the document in the side panel.

I have tried removing gedit-related gconf from the terminal while logged out (rm -rf .gconf/apps/gedit-2/), but it doesn't work.

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    What is the path to the directory you are working on? Have you done something similar to this thread? Also, read this thread.
    – edwin
    Jul 19, 2013 at 23:41
  • That's it. In Ubuntu-tweak there is a checkbox that disables Saving to disk. I though that was disabling hibernation and checked it. It might be a duplicate since other Gnome applications might behave the same.
    – Sylwester
    Jul 19, 2013 at 23:49
  • If you wish you can add this as the answer and accept it, that way it can be of use to others.
    – edwin
    Jul 19, 2013 at 23:51

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It seems to be a user wide setting in Gnome that Gnome applications can see, and if they want, obey.

In Ubuntu-tweak:

  • Go to Tweaks > Michellaneous
  • Uncheck Disable save to disk

Without Ubuntu-tweak:

  • Press ALT+F2
  • Enter gsettings reset org.gnome.desktop.lockdown disable-save-to-disk
  • Press Return/Enter

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