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The only real way to create a shortcut to a folder that I have found is
to browse to the folder in nautilus and right click it and create a
shortcut there, then drag that to the folder you want it in. This is a
huge usability issue for many users. I think the launchtool is supposed
to address this but doesn't.
The way it is now:
You right click on the desktop and choose "Create Launcher". You are presented
with multiple entries. Many that know enough about this sort of thing may
choose "Link" from the pull down menu and try to browse to the directory in
question. This will not work. They will not be able to click "open" and have
it stop there. It will open the directory and keep on opening directories
until it finally gets to one without more directories in it and chooses a file.
CRAZY.
The way it should work:
User sees "Link to Directory" as one option in the pull down menu and upon
choosing it is prompted for nothing more than a path with a browse button next
to it. This browsing should have a "Choose folder" button. Once a
folder/directory is chosen it should add the launcher to the desktop with the
default folder icon and a shortcut arrow above it.
I realize that there is a way to accomplish this with the launchtool by
choosing application and typing "nautilus /path/to/some/crazy/location/"
but this produces a generic icon and is not logical in the least. Far
from the "It just works" mentality Gnome strives for.
** Affects: nautilus (Ubuntu)
Importance: Medium
Status: Confirmed
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launchtool can't create links to directories
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/38230
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