Linux Nautilus as spatial file manager?

I've been intrigued by the Linux based file manager known as Nautilus ever since I read about it going to a true spatial style file/folder/window metaphor. As far as I can tell, it behaves almost exactly like the Classic MacOS Finder, right down to folder icons greying out as they open in new windows, relentless window/folder view state retention...even keyboard shortcuts. There's a great article over at Arstechnica describing it...

http://arstechnica.com/reviews/004/software/gnome-2.6/gnome-2.6-2.html

My question is, do you suppose it's possible to run the Nautilus file manager app via VMware/Parallels virtualization? Mind you, I'm not looking to abandon the Mac OS. Just considering file manager options since the Finder has become so squirrelly. Have looked at the Finder alts (Path Finder, etc...), but they're all just variations on the browser style Finder.

Thoughts?

--Robb