After installing Nemo (simply via add/remove software), how do I set it as the default file manager to use?
Because it seems Nautilus files is still triggered all the time. It’s used when opening several different file types.
Check in ~/.config/mimeappslist or ~/.local/share/applications /mimeappslist if there are still entries by default set with nautilus.desktop, to replace with nemo.desktop.
@salvocos that’s not helpful. Each filetype has its own default app. I can’t know which filetypes are associated with Nautilus. Also, doing it for each filetype is definitely not a desired way to switch from one filemanager to the other.
But the only issue currently observe is simply with directories opened from Firefox download manager.
-Directories, as said, are already associated with Nemo by default.
I see ~/.config/mimeappslist already contains: [Default Applications] inode/directory=nemo.desktop@Falav
There is no such file in ~/.local/share/applications
Strangely, I didn’t do anything different but after a reboot (not after session restart), Firefox now does open folders in Nemo!
You are right, shame on me to give such a silly suggestions.
By the way, I was curious to know why you changed to Nemo.
I was fine using Files but I had to switch because it keeps crashing when coping files between tabs using keyboard shortcuts.
Really hope it will be solved in GNOME 41.
For me it’s not really a full file manager.
I come from Ubuntu Budgie, which uses Nemo by default. I have used both Windows and Mac for many years. Even Mac file manager has more options than Nautilus.
No access to the address bar is one. Also the spacing between items is huge. I hate having to actually zoom out to get a normal view of my files.
I see your point, I guess the lack of option is a reflection of the GNOME philosophy.
I really like Nemo although I wanted to remove the top title bar but it impossible.
I asked Mint developers and they replied to me that it cannot be removed because of the Mint design philosophy (again), so I guess I will have to live with it
It’s one reason why I prefer Budgie.
Gnome devs focus on minimalism is not a bad thing, but they lost their minds and it hurts intuitivity of the total experience and hurts common basic functionality.
That’s why I like Budgie: same minimalism but much more sane decisions (a huge focus for them) to provide a wonderful experience.
I’t just that I don’t know if Manjaro Budgie (a community driven thing) is faced with the same issues as Ubuntu Budgie. In that case I prefer to wait until there is a new major release from Solus, the guys behind Budgie, before switching from Manjaro Gnome to Manjaro Budgie.