When trying to copy a folder from an FTP server to a local folder, one gets an error message like "There was an error copying the file into /home/user/destination_folder/". This has been reported by multiple users on the ubuntu-nl mailinglist.
I am attaching a screenshot of the message.
- It happens irrespective of whether the folder is empty or contains other files or folders.
- It happens both when dragging and when copying using the context menus or the nautilus menu.
- It happens on both Hardy and Intrepid.
The nautilus interface suggests copying folders should work, just like copying files.
Steps to reproduce:
1. open a nautilus window (Places -> Desktop)
2. create a new folder named 'test'
3. connect to an FTP server (File -> Connect to server...)
- Service type: public FTP (FTP with a login has the same issue)
- Server: ftp.xs4all.nl (or any other ftp server)
4. click 'Connect'
5. in the nautilus window drag a remote folder to the Desktop/test/ folder
6. observe that:
- error message pops up ("There was an error copying the file into..." or see attachment)
- nothing is being copied
Confirmed on 8.04(.1), all updates installed.