Public bug reported: "xfce4-terminal.wrapper --working-directory=/tmp" does not set the working directory when launching the terminal.
"xfce4-terminal --working-directory=/tmp" works however. x-terminal-emulator is set to xfce4-terminal.wrapper by default in Xubuntu, so that's broken too: [9861][rubiojr.napoleon] sudo update-alternatives --config x-terminal- emulator Selection Path Priority Status ------------------------------------------------------------ * 0 /usr/bin/xfce4-terminal.wrapper 40 auto mode 1 /usr/bin/koi8rxterm 20 manual mode 2 /usr/bin/lxterm 30 manual mode 3 /usr/bin/uxterm 20 manual mode 4 /usr/bin/xfce4-terminal.wrapper 40 manual mode 5 /usr/bin/xterm 20 manual mode Press enter to keep the current choice[*], or type selection number: ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: xfce4-terminal 0.4.8-1ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-18.29-generic 3.5.7 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-18-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Nov 21 08:59:24 2012 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-10-29 (22 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: xfce4-terminal UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Affects: xfce4-terminal (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug quantal third-party-packages ** Description changed: "xfce4-terminal.wrapper --working-directory=/tmp" does not set the - working when launching the terminal. + working directory when launching the terminal. "xfce4-terminal --working-directory=/tmp" works however. x-terminal-emulator is set to xfce4-terminal.wrapper by default in Xubuntu, so that's broken too: [9861][rubiojr.napoleon] sudo update-alternatives --config x-terminal- emulator - Selection Path Priority Status + Selection Path Priority Status ------------------------------------------------------------ * 0 /usr/bin/xfce4-terminal.wrapper 40 auto mode - 1 /usr/bin/koi8rxterm 20 manual mode - 2 /usr/bin/lxterm 30 manual mode - 3 /usr/bin/uxterm 20 manual mode - 4 /usr/bin/xfce4-terminal.wrapper 40 manual mode - 5 /usr/bin/xterm 20 manual mode + 1 /usr/bin/koi8rxterm 20 manual mode + 2 /usr/bin/lxterm 30 manual mode + 3 /usr/bin/uxterm 20 manual mode + 4 /usr/bin/xfce4-terminal.wrapper 40 manual mode + 5 /usr/bin/xterm 20 manual mode Press enter to keep the current choice[*], or type selection number: ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: xfce4-terminal 0.4.8-1ubuntu3 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-18.29-generic 3.5.7 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-18-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Nov 21 08:59:24 2012 InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-10-29 (22 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: xfce4-terminal UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1081479 Title: --working-directory option doesn't work with xfce4-terminal.wrapper To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xfce4-terminal/+bug/1081479/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs