Using the inbuilt Nautilus I can't drag & drop (DnD) files from Home folder to online browser based sites allowing file upload (DnD) OneDRive for example. I can use their upload button but that's not the point. I've tried several different sites I use regularly - photo uploads etc and various browsers.
Spotted a similar post here about DnD, tried sudo apt reinstall nautilus
no difference, tried starting Nautilus using sudo apt nautilus - boom resolved!
DnD seems ok on the same machine between various folders, just DnD to browser based sites.
Any more tips welcomed, seems to be permissions related.
I'm not on Zorin OS so this is a guess; I don't know if you heard the 3 different packages system that are available for Zorin? (.deb/Flatpak/snap).
There can be some problem with ingration if an app comes from flatpak or snap. My suggestion is trying a browser that comes in a .deb format and test it.
For browsers installed as system (.deb) packages, you do not need permissions, at least for your home directory.
If you use a browser as a flatpak, you can install flatseal to grant permissions and allow file access.
In Zorin, some directories/folders are also copy-protected. These can only be moved/copied with administrator rights. To do this, you can open the file manager as administrator.
I'm just starting out and have watched several YT's on packaging (snap, Zorin OS apt and Flatpak), but I simply installed Zorin from USB key live using an burned .iso direct from the Zorin download page and so I assume it installed Nautilus & Brave during setup from a compatible package? I've tried Flatpak Chrome and that failed also.
I'm using the /Home folder as also read there are permissions issues outside of this.
I would have expected an install out-the-box to function without delving into permissions, add-ons, packager nightmares.
I'm obviously coming from Windoze and hope my feedback helps develop Zorin, especially as Zorin are attempting to lure Win10 users away.
Chrome was a Flatpak
Brave came with the OS install.
Brave, which was supplied with the .iso, is a system package and should not have the problems of missing access rights.
Several problems with drag&drop under Zorin 17.3 have been reported recently. Unfortunately, it is not yet clear exactly where these problems come from.
I'm really enjoying Zorin 17.3 and looking forward to 18, for now I recognise it's not there yet but wow it's still an amazing experience compared to when I've previously stumbled into Linux Desktops.
I'll note the issues I've had are hopefully to be addressed in coming versions and will utilise workarounds for now - seems it's not me being a total nuub.
I would also recommend switching to Xorg, as many problems only exist under Wayland. You can switch to XOrg by logging out and then clicking on your profile when you log in. Then a small gear icon will appear on the screen allowing you to select Xorg.
The issue with the drag & drop is fairly recent, as there have been quite a few reports about it popping up in the past few days. How unfortunate that you've just now stumbled upon it...
Some workarounds for now may be switching to list view or install another file manager. I do not recommend running the file manager with elevated privileges — using sudo — in the long run; that's just prone to cause other issues later on.
When You have installed Zorin 17.3 and Brave was already preinstalled, you have the .deb Version. If that is not the Case and you want the .deb Version, You have to add the Brave Repor like explained here:
One thing is important here: To avoid a Warning Message, You have to add a Value in the Command:
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/brave-browser-archive-keyring.gpg] https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/ stable main"|sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list
In the square Bracktes, You have to add arch=amd64 to it. So it should be like this:
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/brave-browser-archive-keyring.gpg arch=amd64] https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/ stable main"|sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list
I've been using sudo for testing, decided to simply use the 'upload' button on websites as the workaround as I also recognise I don't know enough about Linux yet (enough to repair it, but getting there with the helpful members here) and a 'little knowledge is dangerous!'
Thanks. I therefore have the .deb version, it came installed via the USB live Z 17.3 .iso. I have to admit coming from Windoze multiple packaging and their different quirks isn't a user friendly or intuitive environment. But all new learning, keep the mind going!
I happened to switch to Xorg (X11 windowing rather than the default Wayland) at the logon screen to review latency issues for my older hardware, and boom, it resolved the DnD file transfer to browser based sites also!
Appimages are not normally displayed in the software administration as they are completely autonomous.
There are also snap packages if you want to use them. These can also be displayed with "snap list". Apts can be shown with "apt list --installed". Synaptic is often recommended for managing apt packages (can be installed with "sudo apt install synaptic"). It displays all installed apt packages and, in addition to the terminal, offers better control over the de-/installation processes of apt packages as well as the possibility to install or uninstall several programs at once, which is not possible with the normal software management. It also shows better required dependencies or packages that depend on a package and asks whether these should also be installed/uninstalled.