18.04gnomenautilus
I've done a clean install of 18.04 and I can't open desktop folders, not even the desktop trash can. Anybody else had this issue? I click on the desktop folders (double click) and nothing happens.
Strange enough, I can open them when using Nautilus and going to home\stackinator\desktop\ or whatever the path is (can't remember at this point).
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Solution was obvious, in Nautilus I select a folder, right click, Open with other application, and pick "Files" which is apparently the name for Nautilus. Now that set the default back... until next time! I guess this is a cautionary tale.
My system is Ubuntu 17.10.
I just had this problem 5 mins ago. Here is my solution.
Just install gnome-tweak
sudo apt install gnome-tweak-tool
Then turn off and turn on some of the options in the Desktop. Like show icons turn on and turn off. Then it seems like things are refreshed and everything works again!
Best Answer
This was a recent change to Nautilus. You can open the file manager and access Desktop files from there.
I recommend installing Nemo.
Nemo will handle the desktop in lieu of Nautilus.
Enter:
sudo apt-get install nemo(.....from the gnome terminal)or go to the software center and search it.
You can get the deb package from
pkgs.orgP.S. DO NOT remove Nautilus ...........