i found a workaround (disclaimer .. i am a noob) Install dconf-tools (sudo apt-get install dconf-tools) Open dconf-editor as a user (don't use sudo)
Find: baobab window-size change value to set to default window-state change value to set to default -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1373577 Title: Baobab does not allow resize of panes or change to file tree column width Status in gnome-utils package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Version 3.8.2 on Mint 17 (Cinammon + Xfce), so same result two differnt window managers. baobab: Installed: 3.8.2-1ubuntu1 Candidate: 3.8.2-1ubuntu1 Version table: *** 3.8.2-1ubuntu1 0 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status Description: Linux Mint 17 Qiana Release: 17 1) With pie chart view. It is now impossible to resize the pane. This was previously possible, and improved user experience and usability. It's now not there is a bug or a poor decision. 2) The following problem is a bug, and significantly reduces usability. In the now fixed LHS pane with the folder tree you can initially adjust the column size. However if you then open up some of the folder depth (either directly, or by pushing down into the pie chart) the folder column will expand beyond the size chosen, eventually obscuring all the other information columns if needed by the directory width. It's now a complete PITA to use, since you need to scroll back and forth to see anything useful. However, closing the folder expansions so that the tree is now much smaller in width than the expanded column does not now allow a resizing of the column. In fact the whole layout has become rigid, except that in the case of an even wider folder tree being selected it will once again push the column width as much as it needs. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-utils/+bug/1373577/+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
