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[florin <40872@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is a very old bug and it still is in Ubuntu 11.4, updated to last
packages. Does anyone know if there will be some solution? I think
copying Windows way is a good interaction design.

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Title:
  Desktop icons are allowed to overlap

Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts:
  Invalid
Status in Nautilus:
  Confirmed
Status in nautilus-elementary:
  Confirmed
Status in “nautilus” package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  I have some icons with long file names.  Sometimes I unintentionally
  end up with completely illegible icon labels and overlapping icons.  I
  have created a snapshot of my intentionally horrific example.

  This problem is easy to reproduce when working with file previews
  (irregularly shaped images) and icons with long file names.  Just
  create some and drag them close together, paying attention to not
  trigger the a file move event.

  I have noticed what I consider to be a related problem.  When I remove
  a file from my desktop or a new icon is added as a result of some
  program adding an entry, the desktop isn't refreshed with autoarranged
  icons.  I have looked and looked and can find no way to make this my
  desktop's behavior.  I think this is terrible UI from a usability
  standpoint.  I will attach the image showing the problem.

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