I am also receiving this error when copying individual mp3 files from an ntfs partition to a flash drive. Even after closing Nautilus, the system becomes unresponsive. Restarting X will fix the problem temporarily, but after copying 10 or so files, the error returns, and Nautilus is unusable.
** Changed in: nautilus (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- Nautilus gives error "too many files open" when copying https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/158248 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs