@sebastien

Sure and this assumes that the user has a basic understanding of the
linux file system. Even if they manage to find the proper directory
path, they are left with an ugly, tiny default icon. To get the correct
icon they need to click on the unlabeled "icon button" in properties
(not at all obvious) and find the correct icon in some weird location
like:  /usr/share/icons/human/48x48.

I had to do this today to make a desktop link to my /home directory
(forgot about the gconf setting). I should note that even experienced
users will want to link to an area outside of their home directory
(/use/local) and this is also disabled in Nautilus.  Not only is this a
terrible waste of mouse clicks but it definitely makes Ubuntu/Gnome seem
less polished to a new user.

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nautilus "create launcher" can't create links to directories
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