linuxmint / linuxmint/nemo

Freezes (stop) file manager Nemo samba copy

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Description

Distribution

Linux Mint 21.3 Cinnamon

Package version

6.0.4

Graphics hardware in use

NVIDIA Corporation TU102 [GeForce RTX 2080 Ti]

Frequency

Always

Bug description

When copying files from a folder connected via fstab over the network from Netgear NAS via samba to Linux desktop or to NAS, Nemo file manager freezes (stop). Happens on three of my computers on the network.

Looks like same issue → linuxmint/cinnamon#8430

Steps to reproduce

Copy Folder in Nemo on SMB share.

Expected behavior

Folder will be copied.

Additional information

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the freeze in Nemo while copying a folder on an SMB share mounted through fstab, then compare the behavior with linuxmint/cinnamon#8430. No source file or test is named; done means the copy completes without Nemo freezing under the reported setup.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, linux
Domain
desktop, networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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