This bug is still present in Ubuntu 15.04 64bit, with the exact reproducing steps as in the bug description. It's also true that this behaviour is only present when nautilus is pinned to the dash (something that I desire to have for easy access).
In my case, I have ntfs partitions, one of which is auto-mounted in /media (via fstab). Whenever all the above are true: * have a _single_ nautilus window which displays content on the ntfs partition * this windows is not in focus * the nautilus icon is locked to the dash clicking on the icon will open a new window showing the Home folder, instead of bringing the old instance in focus. This is really annoying and affects my workflow everyday. Please fix! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of DX Packages, which is subscribed to unity in Ubuntu. Matching subscriptions: dx-packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1170647 Title: After minimizing a Nautilus window of another partition or external media or Trash folder, clicking on the "Files" icon on the Launcher again doesn't restore the minimized window, but opens a new one Status in One Hundred Papercuts: Triaged Status in Unity: Triaged Status in vivid: Confirmed Status in unity package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in unity source package in Trusty: Confirmed Bug description: ******* ISSUE ******* HOW TO REPRODUCE 1. Connect a removable media to the computer. 2. On the launcher, click on the "Files" icon. 3. On the left sidebar, click on the removable media icon or the trash. 4. Minimize the window. 5. Click on the "Files" icon. EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR - The Files window to be maximized. REAL BEHAVIOUR - A new window is opened. RELEVANT DETAILS - One way to navigate between windows at this moment is to use the "control + tabulation" key combination, or to click again on the "Files" icon so windows are exposed. Otherwise the minimized window Can be restored by clicking on the Volume's launcher icon or scrolling on the Files icon ********** SOLUTION ********** WORK-AROUND - On the launcher, left click on the "Files" icon and select the "unlock from Launcher" option. FIX - The launcher icon for "Files" to be treated the same way as if it was unlocked. REGRESSION POTENTIAL - Clicking on the "Files" icon won't send the user to its home folder, but to the latest opened Files window. **************** TECHNICAL INFO **************** ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: nautilus 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu16 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-18.28-generic 3.8.6 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-18-generic i686 ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8 Architecture: i386 Date: Fri Apr 19 11:33:13 2013 EcryptfsInUse: Yes GsettingsChanges: b'org.gnome.nautilus.window-state' b'geometry' b"'814x493+136+38'" b'org.gnome.nautilus.window-state' b'sidebar-width' b'182' InstallationDate: Installed on 2011-07-23 (635 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Release i386 (20110426) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-04-14 (4 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hundredpapercuts/+bug/1170647/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages Post to : dx-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dx-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp