workaround: two .desktop file exits for each gnome application like gnome-terminal, gedit etc in /usr/share/applications. Delete the files named org.***.gedit.desktop or org.***.gnome-terminal.desktop
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-terminal in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1643347 Title: Gnome-shell search always open new instance of gnome-terminal Status in Ubuntu GNOME: Confirmed Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in gnome-terminal package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: If I search 'terminal' in shell and hit enter, it always open new instance of gnome-terminal. How to regenerate: 1. Open a terminal (gnome-terminal) 2. Press super key or click Activities to start overview mode 3. Search for terminal and hit enter 4. It will open another instance of gnome-terminal Expected behavior: 1. Bring already opened instance to front. It also doesn't work for Android Studio ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 Package: gnome-shell 3.20.4-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-27.29-generic 4.8.1 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-27-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: GNOME Date: Sun Nov 20 23:43:15 2016 DisplayManager: gdm3 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-02-11 (648 days ago) InstallationMedia: elementary OS 0.3 "Freya" - Daily amd64 (20141209) SourcePackage: gnome-shell UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to yakkety on 2016-11-09 (10 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-gnome/+bug/1643347/+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
