Given the number of packages affected and the reproduction steps, it seems most likely to be a problem with gtk.
** Changed in: gtk+2.0 (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: None => gtk+2.0 Status: New => Confirmed -- gnome or gtk file dialog is terribly slow https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/218230 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gtk+2.0 in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs