To duplicate the user experience open ~/.local/share/applications/mimeapps.list
Under the [Default Applications] section add inode/directory=nautilus-folder-handler.desktop In the [Added Associations ] make sure some .desktop is on a similar line - to create least amount of personal trouble use this inode/directory=firefox.desktop; log out/in & try any of the above scenario's related to this bug that affected 11.10 Bug 797000 ** Description changed: This issue isn't really a nautilus one per se, have to start somewhere. The issue is simple, updaters are quite likely to have this line in the [Default Applications] section of ~/.local/share/mimeapps.list inode/directory= If it is inode/directory=nautilus-folder-handler.desktop, which no longer exists, then things like trash & usb flash drives will open with the 1st. listed .desktop on the inode/directory= line in the [Added Associations] section which in many cases is a media player - Have just myself seen over a dozen such cases in a couple days + Have just myself seen Edit: 40 such cases in a couple days for users that are logging into gnome-fallback this can also extend to the places menu In 11.10 & 12.04 this will mainly affect 10.10, 11.04 & 10.04 users who installed before 10.04.2 Maybe there is nothing to be done, eventually it will go away as installs with nautilus-folder.handler.desktop disappear (it's possible that one of the other nautilus.desktop names that is also no longer used could be on that line to the same effect. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: nautilus 1:3.2.0-0ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3 Architecture: i386 Date: Mon Oct 17 14:56:31 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012) SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- 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/876788 Title: Many users upgrading from 11.04 or eariler will be unable to open trash; flash drives & if using Classic session places in nautilus To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/876788/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs