I get this sometimes, but for example right now couldn't repro it. But I have basically same problem when I create a file in an external program and save it to my mounted partition (ext4) - I have to refresh the folder manually. Possibly the same problem?
13.04, Nautilus 3.6.3. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1034887 Title: The desktop may not refresh automatically Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Try this: 1- Show desktop. 2- Take a screenshot (with Print Screen key) and save to the desktop. 3- The screenshot icon appears automatically in the desktop? try again several times to verify it. Sometimes I have to refresh the desktop with F5 key because the icon did not appear. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: nautilus 1:3.5.5-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-8.8-generic 3.5.0 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-8-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.4-0ubuntu6 Architecture: i386 CasperVersion: 1.320 Date: Thu Aug 9 12:50:11 2012 GsettingsChanges: b'org.gnome.nautilus.window-state' b'geometry' b"'800x550+224+24'" b'org.gnome.nautilus.window-state' b'sidebar-width' b'204' LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Alpha i386 (20120807.2) SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1034887/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp