These .goutputstream-xxx files get created everytime Ubuntu 12.04 shuts down or starts up.
I tried to fresh install several Ubuntu 12.04 flavors on several laptops and desktops to check this behavior, and it happens with ALL distros based on Ubuntu (Kubuntu, Xubuntu, UbuntuStudio, Mint, etc.). I noticed that every time there is a file write activity, a temporary .goutputstream-xxx is created in the folder where this file write activity accours. Say i copy a file from ~/Downloads to ~/Documents, in the ~/Documents folder there is a temporary .goutputstream-xxx file created which gets automatically deleted when the copy action finishes. In the $HOME folder seems that these temporary .goutputstream-xxx files are not cleaned up when the Ubuntu system starts up or shuts down. I normally run a start up script that automatically deletes these .goutputstream-xxx files in my $HOME, but it would be better if the bug that causes this is fixed. This only happens in *buntu 12.04 not earlier. I haven't tried 12.10. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to glib2.0 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/984785 Title: .goutputstream files polluting $HOME Status in The "G" Library - GLib: Fix Released Status in Light Display Manager: New Status in X.Org X server: New Status in “glib2.0” package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed Status in “lightdm” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “glib2.0” source package in Precise: Triaged Status in “lightdm” source package in Precise: Invalid Bug description: .goutputstream files polluting $HOME. Which software or operation is creating these and why? ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: xauth 1:1.0.6-1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-23.36-generic 3.2.14 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-23-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia & ati ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu4 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Apr 18 13:29:31 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: xauth UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/glib/+bug/984785/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
