Dragging application from Dash to desktop gives an error

Bug #744201 reported by 3Dman
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This bug affects 8 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
Unity
Confirmed
Low
Unassigned
unity (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Low
Unassigned

Bug Description

Binary package hint: unity

Dragging an application from the Dash to Desktop gives an error, it should just make a shortcut on the desktop.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04
Package: unity 3.6.8-0ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-7.38-generic 2.6.38
Uname: Linux 2.6.38-7-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,resize,staticswitcher,mousepoll,imgpng,snap,regex,wall,move,place,gnomecompat,grid,animation,session,workarounds,fade,expo,scale,unityshell,scaleaddon]
Date: Mon Mar 28 13:25:27 2011
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.04 "Natty Narwhal" - Alpha amd64 (20110202)
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=en_US:en
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: unity
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-03-26 (2 days ago)

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3Dman (3dman) wrote :
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Omer Akram (om26er) wrote :

I am able to reproduce this bug sometimes but not all the times. I have attached a screenshot

Changed in unity:
status: New → Confirmed
Changed in unity (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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3Dman (3dman) wrote :

Yes, that's the same error I get.

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Sebastien Bacher (seb128) wrote :

that's still an issue on 3.8.2

Changed in unity (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Low
Changed in unity:
importance: Undecided → Low
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Vlada (scubavisions) wrote :

Everytime when i drag and drop an icon to the desktop trying to create a shortcut i have this popup.
it says :

there was an error getting information about ,,/''
specified location is not suported

I wish the priority for this byg were a bit higher, though, as it's kind of major usability issue, IMO.

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Paul Sladen (sladen) wrote :

Vlada: interesting. As a side note, which translation/language is your computer set to so that it's using the Germanic back-quotes. If you type the following in a Terminal, what does it say?

  echo $LANG

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Sebastien Bacher (seb128) wrote :

bug #759256 is likely the same issue

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Gundam (haoliu-informaticien) wrote :

I have the same issue ... importance LOW !!! How can I create the shortcuts on my desktop, lol ?

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guenthul (ulrich-guenther) wrote :

I'm using German as language, this is the error i get.

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