I can't confirm this bug on an up-to-date version of Karmic. I used to have
some problems with it, but they are fixed now.
It could have something to do with the XDG Dir settings, could you please
attach ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs with and without desktop_is_home_dir enabled?
The ~ stands for
** Also affects: nautilus
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
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Can't create file/directory on desktop using right mouse button menu if
desktop_is_home_dir
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/420488
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writting the software (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bugs/Upstream/GNOME)
** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete = New
** Changed in: nautilus
In order to recreate the bug :
* boot
* open gconf-editor
* set /apps/nautilus/preferences/desktop_is_home_dir to true
* refresh nautilus (F5)
* on the desktop, open the right mouse button menu and click create new folder
note: my installation of Ubuntu went through several upgrade processes,
i
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* Is this reproducible?
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