When you run gedit as root it uses CSD (Client Side Decorations) something that is patched out in Ubuntu but apparently the patch doesn't work for root.
gedit with CSD should look like this: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tAION31T1J4/VgKtBTmqWOI/AAAAAAAAW5k/qxa5fz7qXdo/s1600 /gedit-minimap.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1532226 Title: No menu bar in gtk apps on fresh boot To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-release-notes/+bug/1532226/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
