Seems like upstream dropped that option, there are already 3 choices of view, and text bellow or beside icons and zoom level, it's enough combinaisons to support, we don't plan to add back the settings you describe in an Ubuntu specific way, you can try to argue on the GNOME bug tracker about its utility though
** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Won't Fix -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/980625 Title: Missing compact icon layout option in Nautilus To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/980625/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs