I'm actually using gnome-shell 3.8.1-0ubuntu1~raring1.2, nautilus 1:3.8.1-0ubuntu1~raring1. I'm attaching the patch I'm using now as it has a lot less implications on the other applications. I have my icons over the desktop background.
** Patch added: "nautilus-desktop-background.patch" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-gnome/+bug/1159430/+attachment/3658669/+files/nautilus-desktop-background.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1159430 Title: Nautilus 3.7.92 breaks desktop background on Unity To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-gnome/+bug/1159430/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs