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Re:Windows UI evolution: Clicking an unassociated file by lunar_rover on Sunday June 21, 2026 @08:16AM (#48618268)
> One day, when I die, and go to heaven or hell, when I arrive, my first question to the ones receiving me, will be "Finally, tell me - is there ANY possible way to navigate upwards to the parent folder, in GNOME?"

You click the previous folder in the navigation bar.

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Re:Windows UI evolution: Clicking an unassociated file by inigyou on Sunday June 21, 2026 @08:27AM (#48618340)
Same thing Windows did. Did anyone like it?
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Re:Windows UI evolution: Clicking an unassociated file by noisem4ker on Sunday June 21, 2026 @11:21AM (#48619713)
Hardly anyone, and in fact they eventually brought back the "up one level" toolbar button.
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Re:Windows UI evolution: Clicking an unassociated file by breakingcups on Monday June 22, 2026 @08:57AM (#48629556)
I do! I love skipping back 4 folders in one go.
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