by the way, thanks for your help on this! just in case, some more data points:
sudo gvfs-mount ftp://ftp.debian.net Error mounting location: volume doesn't implement mount nad in case it matters: mount | grep gvfs gvfsd-fuse on /run/user/1000/gvfs type fuse.gvfsd-fuse (rw,nosuid,nodev,relatime,user_id=1000,group_id=1000) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1617107 Title: nautilus does not recognize any server type Status in nautilus package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Have a fresh Ubuntu 16.04 LTS install. "Connect to Server" in nautilus with ssh, sftp, nsf, dav, really anything I can think of gives "This file server type is not recognized." Error message appears as soon as : is entered, e.g. "ssh:". ssh and sftp work just fine from the command line. using nautilus version "Files 3.14.3" To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1617107/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
