Have you tested a ppa for GIMP instead of self compiling? I work with a ppa from GIMP 2.8.6 and can't reproduce this. This is on Ubuntu 13.04 raring.
But please don't forget Ubuntu only supports the packages from the software center. ** Changed in: gimp (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gimp in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1205769 Title: Keyboard shortcut dialog hangs when backspacing To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gimp/+bug/1205769/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs