i found a workaround (disclaimer .. i am a noob) Install dconf-tools (sudo apt-get install dconf-tools) Open dconf-editor as a user (don't use sudo)
Find: baobab window-size change value to set to default window-state change value to set to default -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-utils in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1373577 Title: Baobab does not allow resize of panes or change to file tree column width To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-utils/+bug/1373577/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs