[Bug 64199] Cannot create empty file on desktop

[Jo-Erlend Schinstad]

Public bug reported:

I'm unable to create a new empty file on the desktop using the desktop
context menu in Edgy. I can create a new folder and a starter, but not
an empty file. It sais I don't have write permission, but I permissions
tab for my Desktop folder sais I do. And I cannot create files inside
the folders I create... I can delete existing files on the desktop.

** Affects: nautilus (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Medium
     Assignee: Ubuntu Desktop Bugs
         Status: Confirmed

** Description changed:

  I'm unable to create a new empty file on the desktop using the desktop
  context menu in Edgy. I can create a new folder and a starter, but not
- an empty file. It sais I don't have write permission, but I do.
+ an empty file. It sais I don't have write permission, but I permissions
+ tab for my Desktop folder sais I do. And I cannot create files inside
+ the folders I create...

** Description changed:

  I'm unable to create a new empty file on the desktop using the desktop
  context menu in Edgy. I can create a new folder and a starter, but not
  an empty file. It sais I don't have write permission, but I permissions
  tab for my Desktop folder sais I do. And I cannot create files inside
- the folders I create...
+ the folders I create... I can delete existing files on the desktop.

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Cannot create empty file on desktop
https://launchpad.net/bugs/64199