This bug has been fixed for Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS running under Kernel 4.14.34-generic:
$ gnome-terminal --working-directory=/tmp Opens a new terminal window with `/tmp` the current directory as expect. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1587154 Title: --working-directory does not work anymore To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-terminal/+bug/1587154/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs