Public bug reported: Steps to reproduce: 1. Install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 2. Login to default GNOME Shell session 3. Copy some application icon to the desktop - for example with
cp /usr/share/applications/gedit.desktop ~/Desktop/ chown +x ~/Desktop/gedit.desktop # for sure 4. Minimize all windows to show desktop Expected behavior: * copied Gedit desktop icon is shown on desktop with its application icon Actual behavior: * copied Gedit desktop icon is shown but uses wrong image Notes: * first seen on AskUbuntu - https://askubuntu.com/q/1099860/66509 . * GNOME FlashBack (from `gnome-panel` package) session is also affected. * this problem was introduced with 18.04 LTS, the 16.04 LTS do not have problems with desktop-icons. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04 Package: nautilus 1:3.26.3-0ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-23.25-generic 4.15.18 Uname: Linux 4.15.0-23-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Dec 11 00:25:26 2018 GsettingsChanges: b'org.gnome.nautilus.window-state' b'sidebar-width' b'196' b'org.gnome.nautilus.window-state' b'geometry' b"'890x548+268+38'" b'org.gnome.nautilus.desktop' b'network-icon-visible' b'true' InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-04-28 (226 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180426) SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_nautilus: ** Affects: gnome-panel (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Affects: nautilus (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: apport-bug bionic cosmic disco ** Attachment added: "wrong gedit icon" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1807766/+attachment/5220944/+files/wrong-gedit.png ** Also affects: gnome-panel (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Also affects: gnome-shell (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1807766 Title: GNOME Shell and GNOME FlashBack sessions does not show desktop file icons on Desktop To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-panel/+bug/1807766/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
