I have got te same experience. When i open nautilus with sudo its fast. but with a normal or admin user is is slow(even with a ssd).
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: nautilus 1:3.5.90.really.3.4.2-0ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-22-generic Uname: Linux 3.5.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat 19 Jan 2013 12:45:19 PM CET -0.627717 seconds SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: Fresh install -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1079566 Title: slow by opening local folder To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1079566/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs