I've tested this in Pluma on Ubuntu MATE 17.10 daily and I can't reproduce the issue you describe.
** Also affects: pluma (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: pluma (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete ** Changed in: ubuntu-mate Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1584409 Title: Text selection in some applications puts the caret in the wrong place To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-mate/+bug/1584409/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs