When using any admin application, the file dialogs reproduces the bug. In this example, I'm trying to import a key file using Software Sources application (which runs with admin rights). You can see the device names (floppy0, sda1, cdrom0) in the Places sidebar.
** Attachment added: "software-sources-import-key.png" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/25698461/software-sources-import-key.png ** Summary changed: - Nautilus uses device names (floppy0, sda1) instead of human names (Floppy Drive, 151.8 GB Media) when running with admin rights + Nautilus uses device names (floppy0, sda1) instead of humanized names (Floppy Drive, 151.8 GB Media) when running with admin rights ** Description changed: Binary package hint: nautilus + [Using Jaunty] + When Nautilus is started with admin rights (i.e. using sudo), it uses - device names (floppy0, sda1, cdrom0) instead of human names (Floppy + device names (floppy0, sda1, cdrom0) instead of humanized names (Floppy Drive, 151.8 GB Media). Steps to reproduce: 1. Open Nautilus as usual. In the Places sidebar, you can see "humanized" names for the devices: "Floppy Drive", "151.8 GB Media" and so on. 2. Open a Terminal and type: "sudo nautilus". Result: In the Places sidebar, you can see device names (floppy0, sda1, cdrom0) instead. The bug can be reproduces in any file dialog of any application started with admin rights (i.e. using sudo, gksudo, etc.). For example: 1. Select System->Administration->Software Sources. 2. Enter the user's password. 3. Select the Authentication tab and click on "Import Key File..." button. Result: A file dialog appears, with device names (floppy0, sda1, cdrom0) instead of humanized names. + This bug is not present in Hardy. + I attach some screenshots to illustrate the problem. -- Nautilus uses device names (floppy0, sda1) instead of humanized names (Floppy Drive, 151.8 GB Media) when running with admin rights https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/363317 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to nautilus in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs