[Bug 1875695] [NEW] Unable to place icons on desktop in user-defined order, use vertical column instead

[Norbert]

Public bug reported:

Steps to reproduce:
1. Install GNOME FlashBack, login to it
2. Open terminal and create some files on the desktop with `touch ~/Desktop/{a,b,c,1,2}`
3. Try to place icons in user-defined order

   [ ] [1] [2]
   [ ] [ ] [ ]
   [a] [b] [c]

(or any other custom layout)

Expected results:
* user is able to place icons as he/she wants

Actual results:
* icons are placed in vertical column


Note:
1. the Placement is frozen on *Auto arrange icons*, two other options - *Align icons to grid* and *Free* are disabled
1. some users use desktop for productivity to store objects in spatial groups, but now it is not possible.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: gnome-flashback 3.36.1-1ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.4.0-26.30-generic 5.4.30
Uname: Linux 5.4.0-26-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
CurrentDesktop: GNOME-Flashback:GNOME
Date: Tue Apr 28 20:04:26 2020
InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-04-24 (4 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20200423)
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm-256color
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
 LANG=ru_RU.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gnome-flashback
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: gnome-flashback (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: amd64 apport-bug focal

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Title:
  Unable to place icons on desktop in user-defined order, use vertical
  column instead

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