Not able to Open Desktop Icons & Folders but able to open Files
I'm not able to open icons, folders and mounted drives on desktop but I can access files on desktop. Please help solving this in Ubuntu 18.04.01 LTS.
I'm accessing folders through favorite bar "files" and able to access inside folders on file window. But issue here accessing folders on desktop.
I don't use terminal to open folders or files.
Update: Hi, Please provide a solution to this problem.Its no response clicking desktop folders/system drives on desktop.
18.04 icons
asked Aug 9 '18 at 11:36
UKINUKIN
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I'm not able to open icons, folders and mounted drives on desktop but I can access files on desktop. Please help solving this in Ubuntu 18.04.01 LTS.
I'm accessing folders through favorite bar "files" and able to access inside folders on file window. But issue here accessing folders on desktop.
I don't use terminal to open folders or files.
Update: Hi, Please provide a solution to this problem.Its no response clicking desktop folders/system drives on desktop.
18.04 icons
asked Aug 9 '18 at 11:36
UKINUKIN
13
what do you mean by "not able to open icon"? can't you use graphic link but you can open files with graphic option (or you use the terminal to do it)? Please edit your question to describe a little more your issue
– damadam
Aug 9 '18 at 12:35
can you provide the result ofls -l /home/<user>/Desktopto see if your folder "Home" and "My Files" are well linked (<user>is your username)?
– damadam
Aug 9 '18 at 14:07
total 16 drwxr-xr-x 2 uday uday 4096 Aug 7 19:28 'My Files' -rw-rw-r-- 1 uday uday 58 Aug 7 17:38 'my txt' -rw-rw-r-- 1 uday uday 6930 Aug 9 17:02 'Untitled 1.ods'
– UKIN
Aug 9 '18 at 14:14
Hello, Any Help ?
– UKIN
Aug 10 '18 at 11:36
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I'm not able to open icons, folders and mounted drives on desktop but I can access files on desktop. Please help solving this in Ubuntu 18.04.01 LTS.
I'm accessing folders through favorite bar "files" and able to access inside folders on file window. But issue here accessing folders on desktop.
I don't use terminal to open folders or files.
Update: Hi, Please provide a solution to this problem.Its no response clicking desktop folders/system drives on desktop.
18.04 icons
asked Aug 9 '18 at 11:36
UKINUKIN
13
I'm not able to open icons, folders and mounted drives on desktop but I can access files on desktop. Please help solving this in Ubuntu 18.04.01 LTS.
I'm accessing folders through favorite bar "files" and able to access inside folders on file window. But issue here accessing folders on desktop.
I don't use terminal to open folders or files.
Update: Hi, Please provide a solution to this problem.Its no response clicking desktop folders/system drives on desktop.
18.04 icons
18.04 icons
asked Aug 9 '18 at 11:36
UKINUKIN
13
asked Aug 9 '18 at 11:36
UKINUKIN
13
edited Aug 10 '18 at 14:00
UKIN
asked Aug 9 '18 at 11:36
UKINUKIN
13
asked Aug 9 '18 at 11:36
UKINUKIN
13
asked Aug 9 '18 at 11:36
UKINUKIN
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what do you mean by "not able to open icon"? can't you use graphic link but you can open files with graphic option (or you use the terminal to do it)? Please edit your question to describe a little more your issue
– damadam
Aug 9 '18 at 12:35
can you provide the result ofls -l /home/<user>/Desktopto see if your folder "Home" and "My Files" are well linked (<user>is your username)?
– damadam
Aug 9 '18 at 14:07
total 16 drwxr-xr-x 2 uday uday 4096 Aug 7 19:28 'My Files' -rw-rw-r-- 1 uday uday 58 Aug 7 17:38 'my txt' -rw-rw-r-- 1 uday uday 6930 Aug 9 17:02 'Untitled 1.ods'
– UKIN
Aug 9 '18 at 14:14
Hello, Any Help ?
– UKIN
Aug 10 '18 at 11:36
add a comment |
what do you mean by "not able to open icon"? can't you use graphic link but you can open files with graphic option (or you use the terminal to do it)? Please edit your question to describe a little more your issue
– damadam
Aug 9 '18 at 12:35
can you provide the result ofls -l /home/<user>/Desktopto see if your folder "Home" and "My Files" are well linked (<user>is your username)?
– damadam
Aug 9 '18 at 14:07
total 16 drwxr-xr-x 2 uday uday 4096 Aug 7 19:28 'My Files' -rw-rw-r-- 1 uday uday 58 Aug 7 17:38 'my txt' -rw-rw-r-- 1 uday uday 6930 Aug 9 17:02 'Untitled 1.ods'
– UKIN
Aug 9 '18 at 14:14
Hello, Any Help ?
– UKIN
Aug 10 '18 at 11:36
what do you mean by "not able to open icon"? can't you use graphic link but you can open files with graphic option (or you use the terminal to do it)? Please edit your question to describe a little more your issue
– damadam
Aug 9 '18 at 12:35
what do you mean by "not able to open icon"? can't you use graphic link but you can open files with graphic option (or you use the terminal to do it)? Please edit your question to describe a little more your issue
– damadam
Aug 9 '18 at 12:35
can you provide the result of
ls -l /home/<user>/Desktop to see if your folder "Home" and "My Files" are well linked (<user> is your username)?– damadam
Aug 9 '18 at 14:07
can you provide the result of
ls -l /home/<user>/Desktop to see if your folder "Home" and "My Files" are well linked (<user> is your username)?– damadam
Aug 9 '18 at 14:07
total 16 drwxr-xr-x 2 uday uday 4096 Aug 7 19:28 'My Files' -rw-rw-r-- 1 uday uday 58 Aug 7 17:38 'my txt' -rw-rw-r-- 1 uday uday 6930 Aug 9 17:02 'Untitled 1.ods'
– UKIN
Aug 9 '18 at 14:14
total 16 drwxr-xr-x 2 uday uday 4096 Aug 7 19:28 'My Files' -rw-rw-r-- 1 uday uday 58 Aug 7 17:38 'my txt' -rw-rw-r-- 1 uday uday 6930 Aug 9 17:02 'Untitled 1.ods'
– UKIN
Aug 9 '18 at 14:14
Hello, Any Help ?
– UKIN
Aug 10 '18 at 11:36
Hello, Any Help ?
– UKIN
Aug 10 '18 at 11:36
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It sounds like the applications to view the files are working, but not the system's filesystem browser. For Gnome, which is what Ubuntu uses, its called "nautilus". If you open a terminal window (Ctrl+Alt+t) and type:
$ nautilus
It should pop up. If it doesn't that's likely broken. (There are other filesystem browsers like "thunar", "pcmanfm", "dolphin" and many more.)
You might have to:
$ sudo tasksel install ubuntu-desktop
Or
$ apt update && apt -f install gnome-session gdm3
(Google these terms and commands for more)
These should also fix a missing "mime-type" or settings file that could be causing your problem.
Scenario two is that you managed to install it with different user permissions, and your current user doesn't have permission to open those.
If this is the case, then:
$ adduser newuser
Set up a password, and log in with the new user, it might work...
Third scenario might be a corrupted disk, or bad memory or just installation from corrupted media, or an interrupted installation, or a botched update. For a botched update, try:
$ apt update && apt upgrade
If it's just the installation best is to reinstall... if it's corrupted disk or memory anything else might stop working at any time. Better check that out first, start by checking the logs:
$ less -S /var/log/syslog
Arrows to scroll, Q to exit. Google anything you don't understand.
answered Aug 10 '18 at 14:07
DagelfDagelf
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I have the same problem with 18.04. I can open folders this way. click " open with other application". select "Files" and the folder opens.The folder inside opens clicking "open". Another way double click "Files" icon.click "Desktop" All files and folders will appear. click "open" selected folder. it opens.
answered Feb 8 at 18:27
Jayantilal ChauhanJayantilal Chauhan
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It sounds like the applications to view the files are working, but not the system's filesystem browser. For Gnome, which is what Ubuntu uses, its called "nautilus". If you open a terminal window (Ctrl+Alt+t) and type:
$ nautilus
It should pop up. If it doesn't that's likely broken. (There are other filesystem browsers like "thunar", "pcmanfm", "dolphin" and many more.)
You might have to:
$ sudo tasksel install ubuntu-desktop
Or
$ apt update && apt -f install gnome-session gdm3
(Google these terms and commands for more)
These should also fix a missing "mime-type" or settings file that could be causing your problem.
Scenario two is that you managed to install it with different user permissions, and your current user doesn't have permission to open those.
If this is the case, then:
$ adduser newuser
Set up a password, and log in with the new user, it might work...
Third scenario might be a corrupted disk, or bad memory or just installation from corrupted media, or an interrupted installation, or a botched update. For a botched update, try:
$ apt update && apt upgrade
If it's just the installation best is to reinstall... if it's corrupted disk or memory anything else might stop working at any time. Better check that out first, start by checking the logs:
$ less -S /var/log/syslog
Arrows to scroll, Q to exit. Google anything you don't understand.
answered Aug 10 '18 at 14:07
DagelfDagelf
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It sounds like the applications to view the files are working, but not the system's filesystem browser. For Gnome, which is what Ubuntu uses, its called "nautilus". If you open a terminal window (Ctrl+Alt+t) and type:
$ nautilus
It should pop up. If it doesn't that's likely broken. (There are other filesystem browsers like "thunar", "pcmanfm", "dolphin" and many more.)
You might have to:
$ sudo tasksel install ubuntu-desktop
Or
$ apt update && apt -f install gnome-session gdm3
(Google these terms and commands for more)
These should also fix a missing "mime-type" or settings file that could be causing your problem.
Scenario two is that you managed to install it with different user permissions, and your current user doesn't have permission to open those.
If this is the case, then:
$ adduser newuser
Set up a password, and log in with the new user, it might work...
Third scenario might be a corrupted disk, or bad memory or just installation from corrupted media, or an interrupted installation, or a botched update. For a botched update, try:
$ apt update && apt upgrade
If it's just the installation best is to reinstall... if it's corrupted disk or memory anything else might stop working at any time. Better check that out first, start by checking the logs:
$ less -S /var/log/syslog
Arrows to scroll, Q to exit. Google anything you don't understand.
answered Aug 10 '18 at 14:07
DagelfDagelf
27246
add a comment |
It sounds like the applications to view the files are working, but not the system's filesystem browser. For Gnome, which is what Ubuntu uses, its called "nautilus". If you open a terminal window (Ctrl+Alt+t) and type:
$ nautilus
It should pop up. If it doesn't that's likely broken. (There are other filesystem browsers like "thunar", "pcmanfm", "dolphin" and many more.)
You might have to:
$ sudo tasksel install ubuntu-desktop
Or
$ apt update && apt -f install gnome-session gdm3
(Google these terms and commands for more)
These should also fix a missing "mime-type" or settings file that could be causing your problem.
Scenario two is that you managed to install it with different user permissions, and your current user doesn't have permission to open those.
If this is the case, then:
$ adduser newuser
Set up a password, and log in with the new user, it might work...
Third scenario might be a corrupted disk, or bad memory or just installation from corrupted media, or an interrupted installation, or a botched update. For a botched update, try:
$ apt update && apt upgrade
If it's just the installation best is to reinstall... if it's corrupted disk or memory anything else might stop working at any time. Better check that out first, start by checking the logs:
$ less -S /var/log/syslog
Arrows to scroll, Q to exit. Google anything you don't understand.
answered Aug 10 '18 at 14:07
DagelfDagelf
27246
It sounds like the applications to view the files are working, but not the system's filesystem browser. For Gnome, which is what Ubuntu uses, its called "nautilus". If you open a terminal window (Ctrl+Alt+t) and type:
$ nautilus
It should pop up. If it doesn't that's likely broken. (There are other filesystem browsers like "thunar", "pcmanfm", "dolphin" and many more.)
You might have to:
$ sudo tasksel install ubuntu-desktop
Or
$ apt update && apt -f install gnome-session gdm3
(Google these terms and commands for more)
These should also fix a missing "mime-type" or settings file that could be causing your problem.
Scenario two is that you managed to install it with different user permissions, and your current user doesn't have permission to open those.
If this is the case, then:
$ adduser newuser
Set up a password, and log in with the new user, it might work...
Third scenario might be a corrupted disk, or bad memory or just installation from corrupted media, or an interrupted installation, or a botched update. For a botched update, try:
$ apt update && apt upgrade
If it's just the installation best is to reinstall... if it's corrupted disk or memory anything else might stop working at any time. Better check that out first, start by checking the logs:
$ less -S /var/log/syslog
Arrows to scroll, Q to exit. Google anything you don't understand.
answered Aug 10 '18 at 14:07
DagelfDagelf
27246
edited Aug 10 '18 at 14:13
answered Aug 10 '18 at 14:07
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answered Aug 10 '18 at 14:07
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answered Aug 10 '18 at 14:07
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I have the same problem with 18.04. I can open folders this way. click " open with other application". select "Files" and the folder opens.The folder inside opens clicking "open". Another way double click "Files" icon.click "Desktop" All files and folders will appear. click "open" selected folder. it opens.
answered Feb 8 at 18:27
Jayantilal ChauhanJayantilal Chauhan
1
add a comment |
I have the same problem with 18.04. I can open folders this way. click " open with other application". select "Files" and the folder opens.The folder inside opens clicking "open". Another way double click "Files" icon.click "Desktop" All files and folders will appear. click "open" selected folder. it opens.
answered Feb 8 at 18:27
Jayantilal ChauhanJayantilal Chauhan
1
add a comment |
I have the same problem with 18.04. I can open folders this way. click " open with other application". select "Files" and the folder opens.The folder inside opens clicking "open". Another way double click "Files" icon.click "Desktop" All files and folders will appear. click "open" selected folder. it opens.
answered Feb 8 at 18:27
Jayantilal ChauhanJayantilal Chauhan
1
I have the same problem with 18.04. I can open folders this way. click " open with other application". select "Files" and the folder opens.The folder inside opens clicking "open". Another way double click "Files" icon.click "Desktop" All files and folders will appear. click "open" selected folder. it opens.
answered Feb 8 at 18:27
Jayantilal ChauhanJayantilal Chauhan
1
answered Feb 8 at 18:27
Jayantilal ChauhanJayantilal Chauhan
1
answered Feb 8 at 18:27
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answered Feb 8 at 18:27
Jayantilal ChauhanJayantilal Chauhan
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what do you mean by "not able to open icon"? can't you use graphic link but you can open files with graphic option (or you use the terminal to do it)? Please edit your question to describe a little more your issue
– damadam
Aug 9 '18 at 12:35
can you provide the result of
ls -l /home/<user>/Desktopto see if your folder "Home" and "My Files" are well linked (<user>is your username)?– damadam
Aug 9 '18 at 14:07
total 16 drwxr-xr-x 2 uday uday 4096 Aug 7 19:28 'My Files' -rw-rw-r-- 1 uday uday 58 Aug 7 17:38 'my txt' -rw-rw-r-- 1 uday uday 6930 Aug 9 17:02 'Untitled 1.ods'
– UKIN
Aug 9 '18 at 14:14
Hello, Any Help ?
– UKIN
Aug 10 '18 at 11:36