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Whenever I open nautilus it crashes and I get this error in terminal. i am running saucy. does anybody know of a different file manger that i can install?

sys:1: Warning: g_object_set: assertion 'G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
totem-video-thumbnailer couldn't open file 'file:///home/bruce/New%20Project.ogv'

sys:1: Warning: g_object_unref: assertion 'G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
Segmentation fault (core dumped)
Glutanimate
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  • I got the same g_object errors and problem was about this: [Launchpad bug](https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1203349) / Different file manager? ["Good old Nautilus" fork Nemo](http://www.webupd8.org/2013/10/install-nemo-with-unity-patches-and.html) – pileofrocks Nov 08 '13 at 19:07
  • I advise you to install [Nemo][1], Nautilus is not a file manager anymore. [1]: http://askubuntu.com/questions/360831/downgrade-to-nautilus-3-4-from-ubuntu-13-10-nautilus-3-8/365206#365206 – Luís de Sousa Nov 18 '13 at 12:43

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I fix it by moving Extensions in a temporary folder 

sudo mv /usr/share/nautilus-python/extensions /tmp

After that try a relaunch of Nautilus and replace extension one by one in the Extension folder

Braiam
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Also deleting or renaming the file mentioned in error from a terminal.

i.e.

sys:1: Warning: g_object_set: assertion 'G_IS_OBJECT (object)' failed
totem-video-thumbnailer couldn't open file 'file:///home/bruce/New%20Project.ogv'

rm -rf "/home/bruce/New Project.ogv"

or

mv "/home/bruce/New Project.ogv" "/home/bruce/NewName.ogv"

Then start nautilus or gnome-shell etc again without error

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  • If this was meant as an actual answer, then please edit your post to make that more clear. If not, then please use post answer only for actual answer. You will be able to post comments if you invest a little time in the site. – LiveWireBT Dec 23 '13 at 15:00