Public bug reported:
There is a "Ghost" homedir shortcut from nautilus can't be deleted,
draws over all other apps. A "Normal" functional shortcut exists that
behaves as expected, but deleting it doesn't solve problem .. Wasn't
created manually.
- Contents from running ubuntu-bug gnome-control-center should be
attached
box:~$ lsb_release -rd
No LSB modules are available.
Description: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS
Release: 24.04
I have no idea what package it's actually a part of
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 24.04
Package: gnome-control-center 1:46.7-0ubuntu0.24.04.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.14.0-37.37~24.04.1-generic 6.14.11
Uname: Linux 6.14.0-37-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.28.1-0ubuntu3.8
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: pass
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Sat Jan 24 22:03:40 2026
InstallationDate: Installed on 2025-12-09 (46 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS "Noble Numbat" - Release amd64
(20250805.1)
ProcEnviron:
LANG=en_AU.UTF-8
PATH=(custom, no user)
SHELL=/bin/bash
TERM=xterm-256color
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
SourcePackage: gnome-control-center
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
** Affects: ubuntu
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: amd64 apport-bug noble wayland-session
** Attachment added: "Screen capture showing "ghost" icon unable to be slected,
and drawing over all foreground apps"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2139001/+attachment/5940597/+files/ghost%20homedir%20desktop%20shortcut%20nautilus%20-%20Screenshot%20from%202026-01-24%2022-08-56.png
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Title:
"Ghost" Home dir shortcut on Desktop from mautilus can't be deleted,
draws over all other apps
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