diff --git a/packages/fuse-daemon/internal/filesystem/mount.go b/packages/fuse-daemon/internal/filesystem/mount.go
index 66e5214ce..8d5174c1c 100644
--- a/packages/fuse-daemon/internal/filesystem/mount.go
+++ b/packages/fuse-daemon/internal/filesystem/mount.go
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ func Mount(mountPoint string, logger *slog.Logger, client *client.Client) (*fuse
 		MaxReadAhead:  128 * 1024,
 		DisableXAttrs: false,
 		Debug:         false,
+		DirectMount:   true,
 	}
 
 	server, _, err := nodefs.Mount(mountPoint, nodeFileSystem.Root(), mountOptions, nil)
diff --git a/packages/fuse-daemon/internal/filesystem/operations.go b/packages/fuse-daemon/internal/filesystem/operations.go
index b348b8615..25638ac83 100644
--- a/packages/fuse-daemon/internal/filesystem/operations.go
+++ b/packages/fuse-daemon/internal/filesystem/operations.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package filesystem
 
 import (
 	"log/slog"
+	"syscall"
 
 	"github.com/hanwen/go-fuse/v2/fuse"
 	"github.com/hanwen/go-fuse/v2/fuse/nodefs"
@@ -30,14 +31,29 @@ func NewInternxtFilesystem(logger *slog.Logger, client *client.Client) *Internxt
 		client:     client,
 	}
 }
+
+func isRootPath(name string) bool {
+	return name == "" || name == "/"
+}
+
 func (fs *InternxtFilesystem) GetAttr(name string, context *fuse.Context) (*fuse.Attr, fuse.Status) {
-	fs.logger.Warn("not implemented", "op", "GetAttr", "path", name)
-	return nil, fuse.ENOSYS
+	if isRootPath(name) {
+		return &fuse.Attr{
+			Mode:  uint32(syscall.S_IFDIR | 0o755),
+			Nlink: 2,
+			Owner: fuse.Owner{Uid: context.Owner.Uid, Gid: context.Owner.Gid},
+		}, fuse.OK
+	}
+
+	return nil, fuse.ENOENT
 }
 
 func (fs *InternxtFilesystem) OpenDir(name string, context *fuse.Context) ([]fuse.DirEntry, fuse.Status) {
-	fs.logger.Warn("not implemented", "op", "OpenDir", "path", name)
-	return nil, fuse.ENOSYS
+	if isRootPath(name) {
+		return []fuse.DirEntry{}, fuse.OK
+	}
+
+	return nil, fuse.ENOENT
 }
 // Open returns a file handle for the given path.
 // When implementing: return a nodefs.File handle that implements Read, Write, Release, and Flush.
diff --git a/src/apps/main/interface.d.ts b/src/apps/main/interface.d.ts
index 9b59155de..d61bec268 100644
--- a/src/apps/main/interface.d.ts
+++ b/src/apps/main/interface.d.ts
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ export interface IElectronAPI {
   onRemoteChanges(func: (value: import('../main/realtime').EventPayload) => void): () => void;
 
   openVirtualDriveFolder(): Promise<void>;
+  onVirtualDriveFolderOpenError(callback: () => void): () => void;
 
   openProcessIssuesWindow(): void;
 
diff --git a/src/apps/main/preload.d.ts b/src/apps/main/preload.d.ts
index 11a06ee72..9bea8c0fe 100644
--- a/src/apps/main/preload.d.ts
+++ b/src/apps/main/preload.d.ts
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ declare interface Window {
     onVirtualDriveStatusChange(
       callback: (event: { status: import('../drive/fuse/FuseDriveStatus').FuseDriveStatus }) => void,
     ): () => void;
+    onVirtualDriveFolderOpenError(callback: () => void): () => void;
     startRemoteSync: () => Promise<void>;
     openUrl: (url: string) => Promise<void>;
     getPreferredAppLanguage: () => Promise<Array<string>>;
diff --git a/src/apps/main/preload.js b/src/apps/main/preload.js
index a4f396576..19a1c98e3 100644
--- a/src/apps/main/preload.js
+++ b/src/apps/main/preload.js
@@ -275,6 +275,15 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld('electron', {
 
     return () => ipcRenderer.removeListener(eventName, callbackWrapper);
   },
+  onVirtualDriveFolderOpenError(callback) {
+    const eventName = 'virtual-drive-folder-open-error';
+    const callbackWrapper = () => {
+      callback();
+    };
+    ipcRenderer.on(eventName, callbackWrapper);
+
+    return () => ipcRenderer.removeListener(eventName, callbackWrapper);
+  },
   openUrl: (url) => {
     ipcRenderer.invoke('open-url', url);
   },
diff --git a/src/apps/main/virtual-root-folder/service.ts b/src/apps/main/virtual-root-folder/service.ts
index e90086038..d5c12cdeb 100644
--- a/src/apps/main/virtual-root-folder/service.ts
+++ b/src/apps/main/virtual-root-folder/service.ts
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
-import { dialog, shell } from 'electron';
+import { dialog } from 'electron';
 import fs from 'fs/promises';
-import path from 'node:path';
+import { sep } from 'node:path';
 import configStore from '../config';
 import eventBus from '../event-bus';
-import { exec } from 'child_process';
+import { execFile } from 'node:child_process';
 import { ensureFolderExists } from '../../shared/fs/ensure-folder-exists';
 import { PATHS } from '../../../core/electron/paths';
+import { logger } from '@internxt/drive-desktop-core/build/backend';
+import { broadcastToWindows } from '../windows';
 
 const VIRTUAL_DRIVE_FOLDER = PATHS.ROOT_DRIVE_FOLDER;
 
@@ -37,7 +39,7 @@ async function isEmptyFolder(pathname: string): Promise<boolean> {
 }
 
 function setSyncRoot(pathname: string): void {
-  const pathNameWithSepInTheEnd = pathname[pathname.length - 1] === path.sep ? pathname : pathname + path.sep;
+  const pathNameWithSepInTheEnd = pathname[pathname.length - 1] === sep ? pathname : pathname + sep;
   configStore.set('syncRoot', pathNameWithSepInTheEnd);
   configStore.set('lastSavedListing', '');
 }
@@ -72,16 +74,15 @@ export async function chooseSyncRootWithDialog(): Promise<string | null> {
   return null;
 }
 
-export async function openVirtualDriveRootFolder() {
+export async function openVirtualDriveRootFolder(): Promise<void> {
   const syncFolderPath = getRootVirtualDrive();
 
-  if (process.platform === 'linux') {
-    // shell.openPath is not working as intended with the mounted directory
-    // this is only a workaround to fix it
+  function openWithXdg(targetPath: string): Promise<void> {
     return new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
-      exec(`xdg-open "${syncFolderPath}"`, (error) => {
+      execFile('xdg-open', [targetPath], (error) => {
         if (error) {
           reject(error);
+          return;
         }
 
         resolve();
@@ -89,7 +90,16 @@ export async function openVirtualDriveRootFolder() {
     });
   }
 
-  const errorMessage = await shell.openPath(syncFolderPath);
+  try {
+    await openWithXdg(syncFolderPath);
+    return;
+  } catch (error) {
+    logger.warn({
+      msg: '[VIRTUAL DRIVE] opening mountpoint failed',
+      syncFolderPath,
+      error,
+    });
 
-  if (errorMessage) throw new Error(errorMessage);
+    broadcastToWindows('virtual-drive-folder-open-error', undefined);
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/apps/renderer/App.tsx b/src/apps/renderer/App.tsx
index 495529abd..32538c220 100644
--- a/src/apps/renderer/App.tsx
+++ b/src/apps/renderer/App.tsx
@@ -72,6 +72,16 @@ export default function App() {
     return cleanup;
   }, []);
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const cleanup = window.electron.onVirtualDriveFolderOpenError(() => {
+      new Notification(i18next.t('widget.virtual-drive-folder-open-error.title'), {
+        body: i18next.t('widget.virtual-drive-folder-open-error.message'),
+      });
+    });
+
+    return cleanup;
+  }, []);
+
   return (
     <Router>
       <Suspense fallback={<Loader />}>
diff --git a/src/apps/renderer/localize/locales/en.json b/src/apps/renderer/localize/locales/en.json
index f98187a7a..13843525c 100644
--- a/src/apps/renderer/localize/locales/en.json
+++ b/src/apps/renderer/localize/locales/en.json
@@ -186,6 +186,10 @@
       "mounting": "Mounting...",
       "button": "Mount"
     },
+    "virtual-drive-folder-open-error": {
+      "title": "Internxt Drive",
+      "message": "Internxt Drive folder is not available right now."
+    },
     "banners": {
       "update-available": {
         "body": "A new version is available.",
diff --git a/src/apps/renderer/localize/locales/es.json b/src/apps/renderer/localize/locales/es.json
index 78daef474..91dec6c21 100644
--- a/src/apps/renderer/localize/locales/es.json
+++ b/src/apps/renderer/localize/locales/es.json
@@ -186,6 +186,10 @@
       "mounting": "Montando..",
       "button": "Montar"
     },
+    "virtual-drive-folder-open-error": {
+      "title": "Internxt Drive",
+      "message": "La carpeta de Internxt Drive no esta disponible en este momento."
+    },
     "banners": {
       "update-available": {
         "body": "Hay una nueva versión disponible.",
diff --git a/src/apps/renderer/localize/locales/fr.json b/src/apps/renderer/localize/locales/fr.json
index cdc4faafa..f44ad0eb2 100644
--- a/src/apps/renderer/localize/locales/fr.json
+++ b/src/apps/renderer/localize/locales/fr.json
@@ -186,6 +186,10 @@
       "mounting": "Montage...",
       "button": "Monter"
     },
+    "virtual-drive-folder-open-error": {
+      "title": "Internxt Drive",
+      "message": "Le dossier Internxt Drive n'est pas disponible pour le moment."
+    },
     "banners": {
       "update-available": {
         "body": "Une nouvelle version est disponible.",