To those that are still experiencing this bug (as I am), I filed a new bug:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/879456 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/857710 Title: File selection by typing is buggy sometimes To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/nautilus/+bug/857710/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs