I can confirm the issue here, It is most likely one of the compiz focus issues
** Also affects: compiz (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Changed in: unity Status: New => Confirmed ** Changed in: compiz (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of compiz packagers, which is subscribed to compiz in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/817246 Title: Nautilus windows are not focused when launched from 'Run a command' To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/817246/+subscriptions _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~compiz Post to : compiz@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~compiz More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp