selection disappear

[user1]

On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:12:18 -0500, Jordon Bedwell wrote:

> 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.

The problem is still there whether I use the left mouse marker or the 
shift+arrow keys?