This seems to be working correctly in the last ubuntu development version (zesty). Is it still a problem for you?
** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/307229 Title: Ctrl+N from desktop should open a new Nautilus window To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/nautilus/+bug/307229/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs