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[Bug 1470590] [NEW] Unable to save some files as root: An unexpected error: Error writing a file: Invalid argument

 

Public bug reported:

My system: Ubuntu 15.04

I had edited as root the /etc/mtab file and while trying to save it, I
had recieved follownig error message (typed as displayed):


"Unable to save /etc/mtab".
An unexpected error: Error writing a file: Invalid argument

Additionally, it's independant from if the backups are enabled or not

** Affects: gedit (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  Unable to save some files as root:  An unexpected error: Error writing
  a file: Invalid argument

Status in gedit package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  My system: Ubuntu 15.04

  I had edited as root the /etc/mtab file and while trying to save it, I
  had recieved follownig error message (typed as displayed):

  
  "Unable to save /etc/mtab".
  An unexpected error: Error writing a file: Invalid argument

  Additionally, it's independant from if the backups are enabled or not

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