The issue in the gnome bug has been fixed (dragging text now creates a file at the cursor position). The bug still manifests itself in other drag and drop actions such the file-roller extraction mentioned above or when dragging a download link onto the desktop.
-- drag and drop to nautilus desktop places icons in random spot https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/246981 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
