I have a problem where I can not STAR any new files or folders in Ubuntu 21.04 until after I reboot.
Additionally, any files shown in a 'symlink folder window' cannot be starred, nor do they show as 'Starred' even if the actual file is starred.
This is possibly related to another question RAW Thumbnails in Nautilus (Sony .ARW) where I was attempting to get Raw thumbnails to display. The method there didn't work well, so I reversed it, it was quite simple affecting only 2 files.
- modify
/usr/share/thumbnailers/gdk-pixbuf-thumbnailer.thumbnailer to include RAW image mime-types.
sudo mv/path/to/rawtherapee.thumbnailer /usr/share/thumbnailers/rm -r ~/.cache/thumbnails/*
However, a few days after this I noticed that Starring files didn't work. I am certain those 2 changes are undone correctly, but the coincidence seems to suggest otherwise.
An additional effect I've noticed, (is it normal?): when I Star/Unstar an image file (jpg, png) the thumbnail is regenerated (a white file with a clock icon appears for a moment before the preview reappears). This does not happen with pdf.
I have created a new user & the same problem exists for that user. Log out/in has no effect. But, as mentioned, after a reboot files created during the previous boot can then be Starred, but subsequent new ones cannot until the next boot.
My file system is ext4 & files or folders created are just in ~/Documents
Update: Additional troubleshooting steps:
I ran journalctl -f & watched for activity when clicking a STAR.
On a existing file, which I can star, I see output in the journal as the file becomes starred.
8月 01 22:35:34 Sulaco systemd[5919]: Starting Tracker metadata database store and lookup manager...
8月 01 22:35:34 Sulaco dbus-daemon[5933]: [session uid=1000 pid=5933] Successfully activated service 'org.freedesktop.Tracker1'
When I click on a new file, which I cannot star, there is no output in the journal.
