Public bug reported: In Gnome 2, Ubuntu had a patch applied to gnome-panel that would create a shortcut to the folder when it was dragged and dropped from the 'Places' menu to the desktop. In 'Gnome Classic' session Gnome 3 panel, this patch is not applied, so a copy of the folder is created.
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: gnome-panel 1:3.4.1-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Apr 17 14:23:21 2012 ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-panel UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: gnome-panel (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-panel in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/983920 Title: [usability regression] drag-and-drop from gnome-panel copies the folder To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-panel/+bug/983920/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs