Can't open desktop folders on Ubuntu 18.04
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The thing is that I decided to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (had 17.10 before) and everything was fine, I could open desktop folders. I don't know how, but some days ago suddenly I couldn't open theses folders by double clicking on them or even right clicking and trying to open as a new window. I can open these folders with Nautilus(default file browser) and can even delete them and some more options like rename (as double clicking on them at desktop) and can also open desktop files by double clicking. The problem is just with folders on desktop. I tried to look for a solution but nothing worked at the moment so I hope someone could help me with this.
I am using GNOME desktop environment.
@ArchismanPanigrahi First i did a clean install and it worked fine but i started to install some gnome extensions and suddenly dunno with which one it doesnt work anymore. The thing is i disabled all the extensions and keep not working. I am running 18.074 with ComunityTheme but it doesnt work with normal enviroment. I wish this info can be useful for u, anything u need just comment, sorry for answering late but I was kinda bussy. Thanks
@DavidFoerster Yeah, i tryed to enter as guest user and the problem continues, i think it could be a nautilus problem maybe but was looking for info and tryed to reinstall, nothing worked at the moment. Its not a really serious problem but would like to know why this is happening, i just found one guy in Ubuntu Reddit who has exactly the same problem and no solution, i will try to solve this again because i was kinda bussy and didnt got time to continue. Anywway thx for your help and sorry for the late answer.
EDIT 1: Still no solution found, formatting would solve this but dont want to do this.
EDIT 2: Tryed to remove nautilus and use Nemo as main file browser and have the same problem so i dont think its a nautilus problem.
EDIT 3: I found this article and not sure if could be the answer for my question. If anyone knows comment, thanks.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/01/gnome-desktop-icons-removed-3-28
nautilus directory 18.04 desktop-environments
asked May 17 at 10:12
Francisco Fernandez Coloma
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The thing is that I decided to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (had 17.10 before) and everything was fine, I could open desktop folders. I don't know how, but some days ago suddenly I couldn't open theses folders by double clicking on them or even right clicking and trying to open as a new window. I can open these folders with Nautilus(default file browser) and can even delete them and some more options like rename (as double clicking on them at desktop) and can also open desktop files by double clicking. The problem is just with folders on desktop. I tried to look for a solution but nothing worked at the moment so I hope someone could help me with this.
I am using GNOME desktop environment.
@ArchismanPanigrahi First i did a clean install and it worked fine but i started to install some gnome extensions and suddenly dunno with which one it doesnt work anymore. The thing is i disabled all the extensions and keep not working. I am running 18.074 with ComunityTheme but it doesnt work with normal enviroment. I wish this info can be useful for u, anything u need just comment, sorry for answering late but I was kinda bussy. Thanks
@DavidFoerster Yeah, i tryed to enter as guest user and the problem continues, i think it could be a nautilus problem maybe but was looking for info and tryed to reinstall, nothing worked at the moment. Its not a really serious problem but would like to know why this is happening, i just found one guy in Ubuntu Reddit who has exactly the same problem and no solution, i will try to solve this again because i was kinda bussy and didnt got time to continue. Anywway thx for your help and sorry for the late answer.
EDIT 1: Still no solution found, formatting would solve this but dont want to do this.
EDIT 2: Tryed to remove nautilus and use Nemo as main file browser and have the same problem so i dont think its a nautilus problem.
EDIT 3: I found this article and not sure if could be the answer for my question. If anyone knows comment, thanks.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/01/gnome-desktop-icons-removed-3-28
nautilus directory 18.04 desktop-environments
asked May 17 at 10:12
Francisco Fernandez Coloma
114
Did you perform an upgrade or was it a clean install?
– Archisman Panigrahi
Jun 3 at 3:52
Can you please log in as a guest user (or create a new temporary user account) and check if the same problem occurs with its desktop? Thanks
– David Foerster
Jun 3 at 9:29
Could you please edit your post when you want to clarify something or add information? It’s best to have everything relevant in one place. Additionally, comments may be deleted for various reasons. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Jun 21 at 13:58
Could it be possible the user upgraded to the version of Nautilus where there is no desktop folder with Gnome ?
– user227495
Jul 13 at 9:15
All else failing, you may first try an approach that is less drastic than formatting, i.e. resetting all dconf user preferences with the command "conf reset -f /". Warning: this will reset all settings to factory default.
– vanadium
Jul 13 at 10:43
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The thing is that I decided to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (had 17.10 before) and everything was fine, I could open desktop folders. I don't know how, but some days ago suddenly I couldn't open theses folders by double clicking on them or even right clicking and trying to open as a new window. I can open these folders with Nautilus(default file browser) and can even delete them and some more options like rename (as double clicking on them at desktop) and can also open desktop files by double clicking. The problem is just with folders on desktop. I tried to look for a solution but nothing worked at the moment so I hope someone could help me with this.
I am using GNOME desktop environment.
@ArchismanPanigrahi First i did a clean install and it worked fine but i started to install some gnome extensions and suddenly dunno with which one it doesnt work anymore. The thing is i disabled all the extensions and keep not working. I am running 18.074 with ComunityTheme but it doesnt work with normal enviroment. I wish this info can be useful for u, anything u need just comment, sorry for answering late but I was kinda bussy. Thanks
@DavidFoerster Yeah, i tryed to enter as guest user and the problem continues, i think it could be a nautilus problem maybe but was looking for info and tryed to reinstall, nothing worked at the moment. Its not a really serious problem but would like to know why this is happening, i just found one guy in Ubuntu Reddit who has exactly the same problem and no solution, i will try to solve this again because i was kinda bussy and didnt got time to continue. Anywway thx for your help and sorry for the late answer.
EDIT 1: Still no solution found, formatting would solve this but dont want to do this.
EDIT 2: Tryed to remove nautilus and use Nemo as main file browser and have the same problem so i dont think its a nautilus problem.
EDIT 3: I found this article and not sure if could be the answer for my question. If anyone knows comment, thanks.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/01/gnome-desktop-icons-removed-3-28
nautilus directory 18.04 desktop-environments
asked May 17 at 10:12
Francisco Fernandez Coloma
114
The thing is that I decided to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (had 17.10 before) and everything was fine, I could open desktop folders. I don't know how, but some days ago suddenly I couldn't open theses folders by double clicking on them or even right clicking and trying to open as a new window. I can open these folders with Nautilus(default file browser) and can even delete them and some more options like rename (as double clicking on them at desktop) and can also open desktop files by double clicking. The problem is just with folders on desktop. I tried to look for a solution but nothing worked at the moment so I hope someone could help me with this.
I am using GNOME desktop environment.
@ArchismanPanigrahi First i did a clean install and it worked fine but i started to install some gnome extensions and suddenly dunno with which one it doesnt work anymore. The thing is i disabled all the extensions and keep not working. I am running 18.074 with ComunityTheme but it doesnt work with normal enviroment. I wish this info can be useful for u, anything u need just comment, sorry for answering late but I was kinda bussy. Thanks
@DavidFoerster Yeah, i tryed to enter as guest user and the problem continues, i think it could be a nautilus problem maybe but was looking for info and tryed to reinstall, nothing worked at the moment. Its not a really serious problem but would like to know why this is happening, i just found one guy in Ubuntu Reddit who has exactly the same problem and no solution, i will try to solve this again because i was kinda bussy and didnt got time to continue. Anywway thx for your help and sorry for the late answer.
EDIT 1: Still no solution found, formatting would solve this but dont want to do this.
EDIT 2: Tryed to remove nautilus and use Nemo as main file browser and have the same problem so i dont think its a nautilus problem.
EDIT 3: I found this article and not sure if could be the answer for my question. If anyone knows comment, thanks.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/01/gnome-desktop-icons-removed-3-28
nautilus directory 18.04 desktop-environments
asked May 17 at 10:12
Francisco Fernandez Coloma
114
edited Jul 14 at 14:10
asked May 17 at 10:12
Francisco Fernandez Coloma
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asked May 17 at 10:12
Francisco Fernandez Coloma
114
asked May 17 at 10:12
Francisco Fernandez Coloma
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Did you perform an upgrade or was it a clean install?
– Archisman Panigrahi
Jun 3 at 3:52
Can you please log in as a guest user (or create a new temporary user account) and check if the same problem occurs with its desktop? Thanks
– David Foerster
Jun 3 at 9:29
Could you please edit your post when you want to clarify something or add information? It’s best to have everything relevant in one place. Additionally, comments may be deleted for various reasons. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Jun 21 at 13:58
Could it be possible the user upgraded to the version of Nautilus where there is no desktop folder with Gnome ?
– user227495
Jul 13 at 9:15
All else failing, you may first try an approach that is less drastic than formatting, i.e. resetting all dconf user preferences with the command "conf reset -f /". Warning: this will reset all settings to factory default.
– vanadium
Jul 13 at 10:43
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Did you perform an upgrade or was it a clean install?
– Archisman Panigrahi
Jun 3 at 3:52
Can you please log in as a guest user (or create a new temporary user account) and check if the same problem occurs with its desktop? Thanks
– David Foerster
Jun 3 at 9:29
Could you please edit your post when you want to clarify something or add information? It’s best to have everything relevant in one place. Additionally, comments may be deleted for various reasons. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Jun 21 at 13:58
Could it be possible the user upgraded to the version of Nautilus where there is no desktop folder with Gnome ?
– user227495
Jul 13 at 9:15
All else failing, you may first try an approach that is less drastic than formatting, i.e. resetting all dconf user preferences with the command "conf reset -f /". Warning: this will reset all settings to factory default.
– vanadium
Jul 13 at 10:43
Did you perform an upgrade or was it a clean install?
– Archisman Panigrahi
Jun 3 at 3:52
Did you perform an upgrade or was it a clean install?
– Archisman Panigrahi
Jun 3 at 3:52
Can you please log in as a guest user (or create a new temporary user account) and check if the same problem occurs with its desktop? Thanks
– David Foerster
Jun 3 at 9:29
Can you please log in as a guest user (or create a new temporary user account) and check if the same problem occurs with its desktop? Thanks
– David Foerster
Jun 3 at 9:29
Could you please edit your post when you want to clarify something or add information? It’s best to have everything relevant in one place. Additionally, comments may be deleted for various reasons. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Jun 21 at 13:58
Could you please edit your post when you want to clarify something or add information? It’s best to have everything relevant in one place. Additionally, comments may be deleted for various reasons. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Jun 21 at 13:58
Could it be possible the user upgraded to the version of Nautilus where there is no desktop folder with Gnome ?
– user227495
Jul 13 at 9:15
Could it be possible the user upgraded to the version of Nautilus where there is no desktop folder with Gnome ?
– user227495
Jul 13 at 9:15
All else failing, you may first try an approach that is less drastic than formatting, i.e. resetting all dconf user preferences with the command "conf reset -f /". Warning: this will reset all settings to factory default.
– vanadium
Jul 13 at 10:43
All else failing, you may first try an approach that is less drastic than formatting, i.e. resetting all dconf user preferences with the command "conf reset -f /". Warning: this will reset all settings to factory default.
– vanadium
Jul 13 at 10:43
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Did you perform an upgrade or was it a clean install?
– Archisman Panigrahi
Jun 3 at 3:52
Can you please log in as a guest user (or create a new temporary user account) and check if the same problem occurs with its desktop? Thanks
– David Foerster
Jun 3 at 9:29
Could you please edit your post when you want to clarify something or add information? It’s best to have everything relevant in one place. Additionally, comments may be deleted for various reasons. Thanks.
– David Foerster
Jun 21 at 13:58
Could it be possible the user upgraded to the version of Nautilus where there is no desktop folder with Gnome ?
– user227495
Jul 13 at 9:15
All else failing, you may first try an approach that is less drastic than formatting, i.e. resetting all dconf user preferences with the command "conf reset -f /". Warning: this will reset all settings to factory default.
– vanadium
Jul 13 at 10:43