selection disappear

[Jordon Bedwell]

On 08/15/2011 12:00 PM, user1 wrote:
> I am using ubuntu maverick 10.10.
> When I make a selection using the mouse og keyboard in e.g. leafpad, 
> notes and pan the selection disappear immediately.
> I have tried to reboot, but the problem is still there?
> when i make a selection in icecat everything looks fine.

Sounds like a classic stuck key to me, make sure everything is clean.  I
could be wrong though.