This bug is reported upstream here https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues/29
however launchpad does not recognize gitlab bug tracker ** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- 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/1732525 Title: drag and drop on Desktop keeps stuck with hand icon Status in nautilus package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: I have the following bug with a clean install of Ubuntu 17.10. When I try to drag a file or folder from my desktop to an open nautilus window the file or folder doesn't get moved and instead the mouse keeps being stuck in the hand icon. This meakes the system merely usable anymore since I can open applications like firefox but can not click any buttons in it except the quit buttons. I have to reboot the system to get it to work again. This happens on every try. see also a similar report: https://askubuntu.com/questions/975000 /dragn-drop-from-desktop-mouse-stuck-in-hand-icon To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1732525/+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