f20 - Changing your default file browser

ergodic gmml at embarqmail.com
Sat Jan 11 16:34:45 UTC 2014


Thanks!

----- Original Message -----
> On 10 January 2014 03:58, ergodic <gmml at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> > Steven,
> > My original reply is being held for list moderator's review due
> > to its length, it has a couple of pictures..
> >
> > I will be happy to email it directly if you give me your email.
> >
> > The information without the graphics follows:
> >
> > # yum install -y nemo alacarte
> >
> > Set Nemo as Default File browser:
> >
> > # alacarte
> >
> > Once alacarte is running, in the left hand pane, choose the
> > Accessories category.
> > The right hand pane should list two items with the Label "Files".
> >
> > Disable the nemo entry (the Files entry with the folder icon) by
> > deselecting the checkbox beside the folder icon. Next, edit the
> > nautilus entry (the one with the Filing Cabinet icon), by
> > selecting it, and choosing properties.
> > In the Dialog that pops up, change the command from "nautilus %U"
> > to "nemo %U"
> >
> > Good luck
> 
> FWIW, you can use gvfs-mime to set a the handler for a certain
> mimetype; to make nemo the default file manager:
> gvfs-mime --set inode/directory nemo.desktop
> 
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