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[Bug 1170647] Re: After minimizing an external location, clicking on the "Files" icon on the Launcher doesn't restore the minimized window, but opens a new one

 

It's a usability issue that doesn't limit the functionality of a core
package.

** Description changed:

  *******
-  ISSUE 
+  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
  
- - The only way to navigate between windows at this momment is to use the
+ - The only way to navigate between windows at this moment is to use the
  "control + tabulation" key combination.
  
- 
  **********
-  SOLUTION 
+  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
  
- - This is a regression from the fix of bug #753938, so this has to be patched in a way it fixes both issues.
- - The proposed fix already does; sacrificing the fact that every time you click on the "Files" icon it won't send the user to its home folder but to the latest opened Files window, what was what Unity developers suggested as behaviour to the Files icon in the Launched.
- 
+ - Clicking on the "Files" icon won't send the user to its home folder,
+ but to the latest opened Files window.
  
  ****************
-  TECHNICAL INFO 
+  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)

** Tags added: utopic

** Also affects: hundredpapercuts
   Importance: Undecided
       Status: New

** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu)
   Importance: High => Medium

** Changed in: hundredpapercuts
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

** Changed in: hundredpapercuts
       Status: New => Triaged

** Summary changed:

- After minimizing an external location, clicking on the "Files" icon on the Launcher doesn't restore the minimized window, but opens a new one
+ After minimizing an external media, clicking on the "Files" icon on the Launcher doesn't restore the minimized window, but opens a new one

** Description changed:

  *******
   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
  
  - The only way to navigate between windows at this moment is to use the
- "control + tabulation" key combination.
+ "control + tabulation" key combination, or to click again on the "Files"
+ icon so windows are exposed.
  
  **********
   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)

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Title:
  After minimizing an external media, clicking on the "Files" icon on
  the Launcher doesn't restore the minimized window, but opens a new one

Status in One Hundred Papercuts:
  Triaged
Status in Unity:
  Triaged
Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

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

  - The only 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.

  **********
   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)

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