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In GNOME 3 the nautilus option "compact layout" is missing.

Compact layout is the function which decrease the space between icons.

I made this image that you have a better impression of this feature. The zoom level is 400% and the localisation is german. compact layout

As you can see this option is very important, when you are working with very similar images (they are from http://marsshooter.org ).

  • First step: compact layout, which doesn't exist in Nautilus 3.2.x (oneiric)
  • Second step: deselect "kompakte Anordnung"
  • Third step: normal layout, which brakes your mouse wheel

I found the considering bug on gnome.org: 656190

I hope this function also important for you, so please rate this comment!

REMEMBER: Your mouse wheel will always love you for that :D

Here can you find the mailing-list about this feature. Removing this feature was a design decision, and should replaced by a non-existing algorithm which detect the optimal space between icons. But that's not satisfactory.

http://old.nabble.com/where-is-the-%22use-compact-layout%22-feature--td32574607.html

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... so what is your question? – fossfreedom♦ Jan 22 '12 at 17:06

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The option is seen here in dconf-editor (org > gnome > nautilus > preferences) & available thru gsettings - 

gsettings set org.gnome.nautilus.preferences default-folder-viewer compact-view

dconf-editor

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I know the compact view but thats a different option. The problem is describes here: old.nabble.com/… It's design decision, but there no adequate feature which delivers the same comfort!!! – user6856 Jan 22 '12 at 16:41

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