This could also be related to https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=646055 which has been fixed in Evince 3.7.1. At the moment the upcoming Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" is still using evince 3.6.1-1ubuntu1.
** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #646055 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=646055 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to evince in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1006895 Title: size of side pane can not be set to less than 220 pixels To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/evince/+bug/1006895/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs