.gvfs error while accessing home directory

[2d2f]

Bug still exists in Xubuntu 12.04. Using Thunar will result (sometimes) in not being able to see any of the files in your home directory due to the error in reading the hidden .gvfs folder. The workaround to quickly fix this temporarily (4+ years old bug), is to use:

sudo umount ~/.gvfs

Using this command from a terminal will enable you to browse your home directory again using Thunar.

I owe you a beer for this !

[thaitang]

I owe you a beer for this !

maybe we need to buy the devs a case of beer to fix this problem that apparently is going into its 5th year!

[alphaamanitin]

There is a method that works for me for a long time, if you can get your fusermount to do it:

fusermount -u ~/.gvfs

AlphaA