[Bug 95853] Re: Add an option to get a confirmation dialog before deleting files in Nautilus

I am sorry, but I got tired of this thread. Who do I close the bug (I am the originator)? I am a happy cretin user of Windows (yes, nomnex, you give very bad impression of Linux users, unlike people in Ubuntu forums), so I do some cretin stuff like Silverlight 4 development, VLDB processing and

Re: [Bug 95854] Re: Folder is overwritten with a file with the same name

Daniel, a couple of ideas: 1. Do not allow to overwrite a folder with a file In Unix it is not possible anyway... dhcp1k250:~/Desktop Andrei$ mkdir test dhcp1k250:~/Desktop Andrei$ cd dhcp1k250:~ Andrei$ touch test dhcp1k250:~ Andrei$ cp test Desktop/ cp: cannot overwrite directory Desktop/test

[Bug 95853] Delete file in Nautlus - no warning

Public bug reported: Binary package hint: nautilus SUMMARY If a file or a folder is selected in Nautilus and you accidently press Delete button, they are moved to the Trash. NO warning is issued (even though in Nautilus Preferences Ask before emptying the Trash or deleting files is selected )

[Bug 95854] Folder is overwritten with a file with the same name

Public bug reported: Binary package hint: nautilus SUMMARY If you copy a file with the same name (Photos, no extension) to a folder which contains a folder (~) with the same name (Photos), the folder Photos will be overwritten completely This is how I lost all my photos (guys, DO backup!)

[Bug 95854] Re: Folder is overwritten with a file with the same name

I admit - not well-written bug. There is a warning. Unfortunately, the folder with rich contents WILL get replaced by a file if you accept. Behaves differently on Mac OS X and Windows. -- Folder is overwritten with a file with the same name https://launchpad.net/bugs/95854 -- desktop-bugs