I used `sudo nautilus` to create a folder called roottest in ~. I gave my user group ('adam') the 'Create and delete files' permission, and I'm able to make new folders within the root-owned folder as expected.
I'm on Files 3.26 in Ubuntu 17.10. ** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- 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/979805 Title: nautilus greys out valid options Status in nautilus package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: When you are in a group that has full rights to edit files, but you are not the owner, the "Create File/Folder" options are greyed out in Nautilus although they shouldn't be. Despite being greyed out, clicking them does still work though. Practical example: the /var/www sub-folders belong to www-data:www- data and file permissions are set to 775. I add the regular user to that group to be able to edit files without requiring root access. He can now edit files and create folders, but the Nautilus buttons do not indicate this. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: nautilus 1:3.4.0-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Thu Apr 12 13:57:39 2012 GsettingsChanges: org.gnome.nautilus.window-state geometry '934x665+2104+146' org.gnome.nautilus.window-state sidebar-width 168 org.gnome.nautilus.window-state start-with-status-bar true InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120301) ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash 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/979805/+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