The paste option is disabled

[chrlyc]

Hi all,

I noticed the exact same issue on my computer : Impossible to paste something from Nautilus (/home/user/ for example) to the Desktop, or from the desktop to Nautilus > In any case the paste button is grey.

At first I thought it was becauses I've just installed nemo for a try, but I tried to reverse everything restoring my system to the previous day state (thanks to timeshift), so way before installing nemo, but the paste button was still grey.

So an hour ago I installed Zorin OS Core 16 on a machine : Right after the installation it's possible to copy / paste to/from the desktop.

But then I upgraded the system (regular upgrade, with the GUI), and after a reboot it was then impossible to copy / paste from / to the desktop.

So I guess it's a general issue that is impacting anyone using Zorin Core 16 (with gnome) up to date.

[FrenchPress]

@chrlyc

But then I upgraded the system (regular upgrade, with the GUI), and after a reboot it was then impossible to copy / paste from / to the desktop.

I tested it on my Zorin 16.
While you cannot paste directly to the desktop per se, you can still paste into the desktop folder in Nautilus. After pasting, the file will appear on the desktop.

[Rui07]

yeah. I see posts that even in other linux they said you cannot paste directly nor copy directly from desktop. But folders to folders

[chrlyc]

@FrenchPress

While you cannot paste directly to the desktop per se, you can still paste into the desktop folder in Nautilus. After pasting, the file will appear on the desktop.

True.
But it's not the most convenient way to do so (like my grand father used to say "It's like to scratch you right ear with your left hand")

I guess some people will find a solution somehow.

[Rui07]

@StarTreker

Oh my gosh, those partitions are all sorts of messed up.

I wonder what you will react about mine. Even without looking at Gparted, I know how I messed up with my partition. I even didn't think it carefully. But still, I can do most of my things fine.

[FrenchPress]

@chrlyc

I guess some people will find a solution somehow.

If you are talking about GNOME environment, chances are slim. It is a policy of GNOME developers not to allow placing files on the desktop. Zorin added this missing function back by including the extension pre-installed.

Zorin is the only GNOME environment I can live with thanks to those functions restored.

[FrenchPress]

@Rui07

I wonder what you will react about mine. Even without looking at Gparted, I know how I messed up with my partition.

Proudly showing off my tidy partitions

Swap partition is usually not needed unless you have VMWare like I do.

[Rui07]

In my desktop, right click won't work. haha. I just try it to see this paste thing since I never done it anymore after Antix made me use folder to folder copying. I guess one of the linux thing or say either DE things are this one.

[Aravisian]

@FrenchPress

If you are talking about GNOME environment, chances are slim. It is a policy of GNOME developers not to allow placing files on the desktop. Zorin added this missing function back by including the extension pre-installed.

Zorin is the only GNOME environment I can live with thanks to those functions restored.

Exactly. Gnome devs would say this is not a bug, but by design.
This should not however, halt anyone from filing a bug report.
Bug reports are a great way to alert the developers (in this case Gnome) if users are unhappy about the changes Gnome Devs make.
I believe that the extension Zorin is using is gnome-shell-extensions-zorin-desktop-icons.

[Rui07]

That unallocated one. hahahhaha

Well, what I just do during installation is wipe out the drive, create one new partition then install. Let the OS do what it prefer. hahahahahah

[FrenchPress]

@Rui07

I never use done it anymore after Antix made me use folder to folder copying.

Same for me.
But my husband, a former mac user, loves to fill his desktop with files and folders (he uses MXLinux with XFCE).

I've never picked up this habit even during my 2 year sojourn in Hackintosh. It seems to be a lot to do with one's work flow.

[Rui07]

I don't want my desktop to be cluttered (especially with the kind of wallpaper I have right now. hahahaha). Though most users want it for easy access. Shortcuts other words.

I guess Rox File manager is much more harder than what we have. When I use it in AntiX, I need to open both folder in order to drag and drop file. At first I want to make war at that fie manager but that time. hahahaha But I get used to eventually. The reason why I want to make war is because when I right click it, it will give a command (the one with percent. its like do the old style terminal or command) than give you option of copy paste etc. I need to manually switch from Rox to Dolphin that time to be at ease, but still use that file manager in some stuff. (Just for 2 days experience. really)

[chrlyc]

Same here.
I'm trying to convert my wife to Linux.
I must say it's not that simple.
Anyway, @Aravisian is right, I'm gonna fill a bug report at gnome and see where it leads.

[StarTreker]

Alright, I might as well get on the fun as well....

My Zorin Drive...

Yes, I know about the extended partition, FrenchPress has brought it up before. This is what the installer chose to do on its own with 0-feedback from me.

Anyways, everybody leap for joy, who have Zorin drives with make sense partitions. WOOHOO! Clean and organized, thats right, thats the way we like it!

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[zakiro]

Sorry i haven't mentioned i have dual boot system zorin with windows 11 here is how i did it:
i had zorin installed first on 500 GB.
to create a partition for windows 11 i booted from zorin live USB and with Gparted i created a windows partition "unallocated" i shutt down and booted from windows USB for installation i selected the unallocated space i just created for installation, after finishing the installation PC rebooted directly to windows without showing up the grup menu.
i booted again from zorin live USB and used boot repair to repair grub, and this time PC booted INTO grub menu with 2 OS zorin and windows. for me personalty i fleeted proud i achieved something By the way i just find that drag option it works instated of copy and paste

[chrlyc]

So, to be able to copy / paste to / from the desktop from Nautilus or nemo (you have to install nemo but don't have to use it) :
1 - Install nemo
2 - In gnome-tweaks (install it if you don't have it), go to the extentions menu desactivate the zorin-desktop-icons
3- In a terminal : nemo-desktop
4- Try it. You should now be able to paste / copy from to the desktop.
5- If you like it, just add it to the startup applications

I respect other people work, but seriously gnome people, a desktop is not a piece of renaissance art; just let us use it.

[FrenchPress]

@zakiro

Is it the internal drive or the external drive?

https://forum.zorin.com/uploads/default/original/2X/3/33c64abf14166f8c32805612cfcdaaf8c9d6b791.png

[dasjdoom]

FrenchPress,

his first screenshot was a printscreen of a MMC card formatted as exfat. The second screenshot was from different partition showing his dual boot partitions - Windows and Linux.

Exfat partitioning for MMC card in Linux can be performed with the Disks utitlity. In Windows this can be done while formatting and choosing for exfat partitioning. I my previous message I asked him why he showed the partitioning of the MMC, because I presumed he was booting Linux form his MMC card.

[FrenchPress]

@dasjdoom

his first screenshot was a printscreen of a MMC card formatted as exfat. The second screenshot was from different partition showing his dual boot partitions - Windows and Linux.

Ah, OK. I will edit my comment then.

[dasjdoom]

No need to, I seriously don't know why he showed the partitions of the MMC card.

BTW one can only move files between folders up to 4GB, this because of the exfat restrictions. But I'm not sure of course if he was moving a file larger then 4GB.