For example, I am mainly using inkscape to trace my line drawings so I can use them in photoshop. I import the .bmp file, apply the trace, remove the old file. Try to save New document 1 as the line drawing I want and... no save dialog box. No way to save, at all! Even if I make a design from scratc...

I don't know if this is a known issue with Inkscape or not, but mine is now unable to save files. When I was just playing around with it, I was able to go to file and save as, pick file formats and choose where to save the file. Once I did the Swedish flag tutorial, and got the the bit about saving ...