The reason a folder is being copied is because the DND action is set to copy. Normal launchers work find because the .desktop file is copied. However the Places menu items don't work as they are not .desktop files. Therefore a string containing the folder path is sent, and nautilus therefore copies this.
-- Drag and drop of Bookmarks from Places menu copies entire directory instead of creating a link https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/62529 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
