Public bug reported: After selecting 'show hidden and backup files' in the view tab of the preferences menu, hidden and backup files don't appear in the current window, or even browsing to other windows. If I open a new window, the new window will now show the hidden files properly.
To reproduce: turn off 'show hidden and backup files' option in nautilus close all nautilus windows open a nautilus window turn on 'show hidden and backup files' option in nautilus hidden files don't appear open another nautilus window hidden files appear in the new window ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04 Package: nautilus 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu8 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-11.20-generic 3.8.2 Uname: Linux 3.8.0-11-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.9.1-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Mar 13 13:34:31 2013 GsettingsChanges: b'org.gnome.nautilus.window-state' b'geometry' b"'1278x679+678+399'" InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-07-13 (242 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) MarkForUpload: True SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2012-11-16 (116 days ago) ** Affects: nautilus (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug raring -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1154713 Title: Hidden files don't appear after selecting 'show' option To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1154713/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs