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I have created a custom nautilus menu by adding my executable shell script inside the ~/.local/share/nautilus/scripts/ directory. I can see my menu if I right click on any file/directory. But it is not showing up if I right click over any empty area. Help me resolve this issue.

Note: I don't wanna go for nautilus-actions. Need a solution other than that.

output of apt-cache policy nautilus:

nautilus: Installed: 1:3.10.1-0ubuntu9.7 Candidate: 1:3.10.1-0ubuntu9.11 Version table: 1:3.10.1-0ubuntu9.11 0 500 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates/main i386 Packages *** 1:3.10.1-0ubuntu9.7 0 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 1:3.10.1-0ubuntu8 0 500 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main i386 Packages

Ramvignesh
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Man, in the Official Ubuntu help site about Nautilus Scripts says:

"Scripts are invoked by selecting a file or group of files, and right-clicking with the mouse, to bring up a context menu".

Scripts aren't invoked by clicking on the white space (current folder).

Additionally, you may want to see the section "Wanted: Scripts and fixes" at g-scripts.sourceforge.net to attest that your need is a Gnome's feature-request, that is, the feature not exists, but it's already at "Gnome-related wishlist".

I've studded a lot about Nautilus Scripts. I've made my own script too.

But, even though the Nautilus variable for "current location" exists, it's not possible to open Scripts menu from current folder (clicking on the white space).

Matt Mello
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