Thanks for the report. Looks similar to bug https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=636472 quite not same though.
** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #636472 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=636472 ** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/801887 Title: Occasionally cannot select files on desktop To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/801887/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs