Compare your screenshot with the one from the manual [1]: does the value entry get visibly if you drag the resize handle between the list of attributes (upper right pane) and the attribute/value part below (lower right pane)?
It also seems that all scrollbars are broken or hidden/minimized in the screenshot… -> possibly this is an issue specific to the Ubuntu desktop/default theme?
Attaching a screenshot for comparison as seen with default Clearlooks theme (Inkscape 0.48.2).
Compare your screenshot with the one from the manual [1]: does the value entry get visibly if you drag the resize handle between the list of attributes (upper right pane) and the attribute/value part below (lower right pane)?
It also seems that all scrollbars are broken or hidden/minimized in the screenshot… -> possibly this is an issue specific to the Ubuntu desktop/default theme?
Attaching a screenshot for comparison as seen with default Clearlooks theme (Inkscape 0.48.2).
[1] <http:// tavmjong. free.fr/ INKSCAPE/ MANUAL/ images/ XMLEDIT/ ellipse2_ xml.png>