This is probably related to the following bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1874972
File search in overview mode is now always done full-text. I think that the intended behavior is doing it exclusively by file name in overview and optionally in nautilus. Please, confirm you're also affected by this other bug and mark it there to attract attention. -- 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/1876647 Title: Nautilus search in gnome-shell performance regression Status in nautilus package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Under 19.10, the Nautilus search provider returned near-instant results when searching in GNOME shell's activities, for both standard top-level folders like "Downloads", but also when returning results for files and directories deeper down. Under 20.04, it takes ~10 seconds to start showing results, even when just searching for Downloads. It's a bit faster for a warm search, but not by much. There is no difference if Nautilus is already running in the background or not. Performing a type-to-find in a Nautilus window proper is as as instantaneous as the shell search was in 19.10. This is a substantial usability regression - I use the feature constantly. The only thing printed in the logs when performing a search is: > May 04 12:40:39 blanchefort nautilus[232948]: Source ID 10873 was not found when attempting to remove it ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04 Package: nautilus 1:3.36.1.1-1ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-28.32-generic 5.4.30 Uname: Linux 5.4.0-28-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: GNOME Date: Mon May 4 12:28:30 2020 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-13 (629 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725) SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to focal on 2020-03-07 (57 days ago) usr_lib_nautilus: To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1876647/+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
