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[Sam_ <912446@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> actions depend of the context, "create a new directory" doesn't apply
if a file is selected for example...

This is true in tight context. The red line is to have a choice or being
restricted from it. For example in Firefox when I'd like to copy an url,
I can select copy, move to a folder, decide that I need a new folder for
it first, create a new folder and paste the url into it afterwards. The
context menu doesn't restrict me to only copy and paste an url it offers
parallel to create a new folder.

Imagine to select a file and select copy, change your mind to create a
folder first, you need to move the mouse somewhere else to get the
appropriate context menu. Result, don't click on a file if you'd like to
create a new folder, at least don't change your mind after selecting a
file - computer restricts brain.

> busy and confusing menu

Thanks, it answers my question if too much context is confusing.

> hit either the icon or the filename and that should be easy enough to
do?

True, I guess it's just a matter of getting used to it. The restriction
remains.

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/912446

Title:
  Allow an independent context menu

Status in Nautilus:
  New
Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  After yesterdays updates a right click, mostly on text files, doesn't display complete context menu. (video)
  It displays always e.g. create new file, properties, dis- and enlarge.
  It randomly doesn't display e.g. rename, cut and paste.
  It doesn't display mostly on text files, rarely on .ogv or .png files.

  Update:
  The confusion came from a bug fix yesterday, please note Comment #2.
  Due to usability issues changed the description to request an independent context menu.
  If a file name is very short, for example 'fo' or '1' a user needs to have sufficient target skills in order to access the appropriate context menu via right click.

  Expected:
  Allow independent context menu otherwise it may be randomly lost.
  Leave it up to user which action to select.
  It's more confusing to miss context than to right click and have a comprehensive selection offered.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: nautilus 1:3.2.1-2ubuntu5
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-7.13-generic 3.2.0-rc7
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-7-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: wl
  ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu1
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Thu Jan  5 20:13:50 2012
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20111129.1)
  ProcEnviron:
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=de_DE.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: nautilus
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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