How Do I Change the Default File Manager in Ubuntu?
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To change the default File Manager you’ll have to edit the file defaults. list (or mimeapps. list) found in this directory but first we have to find the right . desktop file for the program you want to use.

How do I change file manager in Ubuntu?

If you want to set the default to another file manager, install the file manager, and find the correct . desktop file by searching in /usr/applications/ on the command-line. Related files: /usr/share/applications/defaults.

How do I change the default file manager in Linux?

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  1. sudo mv /usr/bin/nemo /usr/bin/nemo.backup.
  2. Open any folder. You could use xdg-open /path/to/folder/ while in the command line, for example. …
  3. A dialog should appear to you requesting a default application to be your file manager. Type /usr/bin/nautilus there and confirm.

3 янв. 2013 г.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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