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Does XFCE use Nautilus?
Indeed Nautilus implements this interface. See my answer here. Now, your favourite file manager will be used instead of the default one in xfce.
How do I change Thunar to Nautilus?
Similar question, but focused on changing from Thunar back to Nautilus: askubuntu.com/questions/47208/……3 Answers
- Open a terminal ( Ctrl + Alt + t ).
- Run the following command: exo-preferred-applications.
- Next, go to Utilities > Default File Manager, and choose the file manager that you want to use as your default.
How do I change the default file manager in Xfce?
To change the default file manager on XFCE from Thunar, do the following. First, locate the “Utilities” tab, and click on it with the mouse. Then, find “File Manager” and change it from “Thunar” to the file manager you’d like to use.
What file manager does Xubuntu use?
manager Thunar
Files and directories. Xubuntu comes with Xfce’s file manager Thunar. For simplicity’s sake, we will just refer to it as the File Manager. Load it from → Accessories → File Manager or by double-clicking the Home or File System icons on your desktop.
What File Manager does Xubuntu use?
How can I start Nautilus on Xubuntu / Xfce via a shortcut?
Under the tab Tools, choose ‘Nautilus’ for the file manager. For the shortcut in a bar on your desktop, use xdg-open . (mind the dot at the end) as the command.
Which is the default file manager in Xfce?
Using xdg-mime, You could also run the following command to determine your current default file manager: In your case, this should return thunar.desktop as a result. The reason Thunar starts by default in xfce is because xfce comes out of the box already in agreement with Thunar as it’s default file manager.
Why does Thunar start by default in Xfce?
In your case, this should return thunar.desktop as a result. The reason Thunar starts by default in xfce is because xfce comes out of the box already in agreement with Thunar as it’s default file manager. This dependency is not written in mimetype, but rather as a dbus service.