Public bug reported: Nautilus crashes when using the arrow keys to navigate within an empty directory (a directory with no files). This issue is particularly disruptive for users who prefer keyboard navigation.
Steps to Reproduce: 1. Open the file manager (nautilus). 2. Navigate to a directory that contains no files (an empty directory). 3. Press the arrow keys (up, down, left, right) to try to navigate within the empty directory. 4. Nautilus crashes. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.04 Package: nautilus 1:48.0-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.14.0-11.11-generic 6.14.0-rc7 Uname: Linux 6.14.0-11-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: zfs ApportVersion: 2.32.0-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown CasperVersion: 25.04.1 CloudArchitecture: x86_64 CloudID: nocloud CloudName: unknown CloudPlatform: nocloud CloudSubPlatform: seed-dir (/var/lib/cloud/seed/nocloud) CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Apr 1 20:28:44 2025 GsettingsChanges: b'org.gnome.nautilus.icon-view' b'default-zoom-level' b"'small-plus'" b'org.gnome.nautilus.list-view' b'default-zoom-level' b"'small'" b'org.gnome.nautilus.preferences' b'fts-enabled' b'false' b'org.gnome.nautilus.preferences' b'migrated-gtk-settings' b'true' b'org.gnome.nautilus.window-state' b'initial-size' b'(929, 756)' LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" - Beta amd64 (20250326.6) ProcEnviron: LANG=C.UTF-8 PATH=(custom, no user) SHELL=/bin/bash TERM=xterm-256color XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_nautilus: file-roller 44.5-1 nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal 3.56.0-1ubuntu1 papers 48.0-1ubuntu1 ** Affects: nautilus (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug plucky wayland-session -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2105946 Title: Nautilus crash when press arrow keys in a empty directory Status in nautilus package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Nautilus crashes when using the arrow keys to navigate within an empty directory (a directory with no files). This issue is particularly disruptive for users who prefer keyboard navigation. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Open the file manager (nautilus). 2. Navigate to a directory that contains no files (an empty directory). 3. Press the arrow keys (up, down, left, right) to try to navigate within the empty directory. 4. Nautilus crashes. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 25.04 Package: nautilus 1:48.0-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 6.14.0-11.11-generic 6.14.0-rc7 Uname: Linux 6.14.0-11-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: zfs ApportVersion: 2.32.0-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: unknown CasperVersion: 25.04.1 CloudArchitecture: x86_64 CloudID: nocloud CloudName: unknown CloudPlatform: nocloud CloudSubPlatform: seed-dir (/var/lib/cloud/seed/nocloud) CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Tue Apr 1 20:28:44 2025 GsettingsChanges: b'org.gnome.nautilus.icon-view' b'default-zoom-level' b"'small-plus'" b'org.gnome.nautilus.list-view' b'default-zoom-level' b"'small'" b'org.gnome.nautilus.preferences' b'fts-enabled' b'false' b'org.gnome.nautilus.preferences' b'migrated-gtk-settings' b'true' b'org.gnome.nautilus.window-state' b'initial-size' b'(929, 756)' LiveMediaBuild: Ubuntu 25.04 "Plucky Puffin" - Beta amd64 (20250326.6) ProcEnviron: LANG=C.UTF-8 PATH=(custom, no user) SHELL=/bin/bash TERM=xterm-256color XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_nautilus: file-roller 44.5-1 nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal 3.56.0-1ubuntu1 papers 48.0-1ubuntu1 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/2105946/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp