Based on the descriptions it seems that you chose to install (or compile) an experimental GTK3 build, instead of the regular (still GTK2-based) version. The issue with the oversized width of the 'Text and Font' dialog with experimental GTK3 builds is already tracked here:
- Bug #1300275 “GTK3: text options dialog too wide” <https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1300275> -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1322603 Title: Fonts dialog box To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/inkscape/+bug/1322603/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
