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 Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/307229 Title: Ctrl+N from desktop should open a new Nautilus window Status in Nautilus: Won't Fix Status in nautilus package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Binary package hint: nautilus Using Ubuntu 8.10 and Nautilus 2.24.1. The shortcut to open a new Nautilus window should work even the desktop is focused. Reproduce: * Click the desktop to focus it. * Enter Ctrl+N. ...and nothing happens. Expected: The same as when I enter alt+home - a new Nautilus window with my home folder showing. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/nautilus/+bug/307229/+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