How do I make krusader the default file manager?

Question

Is it possible to set krusader as the default file manager in ubuntu 13.10?
I tried to defined it in system settings > details > default applications but there is nothing about file manager there.

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 31 '13 at 12:50

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1) Make a folder in your home directory called bin

mkdir ~/bin

2) Make a script called Nautilus that executes Dolphin and put it in this folder

gedit ~/bin/nautilus

3) Then copy this code into it and save

#!/bin/bash
exec krusader $@
exit 0

This will launch krusader every time nautilus was to be launched.

answered Oct 31 '13 at 12:50

Bruno Pereira

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I went with the other answer (because I'm lazy and it was only a one line solution), but now my desktop is black, no more wallpaper. Do you think it's related? Would your solution avoid that issue? How could I undo it in order to do yours? – OSdave Nov 04 '13 at 08:13
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Just wanted to add a reminder to Bruno's excellent script to make sure you chmod it to be executable. I'm sure it's second nature for most, but it had me scratching my head for a minute or two. – scott_trinh Jan 09 '14 at 12:20

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 08 '18 at 14:01

Ubuntu 18.04

If you want to set Nemo as the default file manager, run this command in Terminal:
```
xdg-mime default nemo.desktop inode/directory application/x-gnome-saved-search
```

To revert this enter

xdg-mime default nautilus.desktop inode/directory application/x-gnome-saved-search

Test it with
```
xdg-open $HOME
```

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 31 '13 at 12:52

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open your terminal with CTRL+ALT+T and paste this line

 sudo mv /usr/bin/nautilus /usr/bin/natilus.back && sudo ln -s /usr/bin/krusader /usr/bin/nautilus

answered Oct 31 '13 at 12:52

Raja G

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I've done that and it works, but could it provoke the desktop wallpaper to disappear? since then my desktop is black... – OSdave Nov 04 '13 at 07:38
The wallpaper you would like to set in pictures or home dir of your user. And problem occurs not due to this – Raja G Nov 04 '13 at 08:38

score 1 · Answer 4 · edited Apr 12 '19 at 19:28

Another place where default file manager is configured (I use Debian 9.8):

/usr/share/dbus-1/services/org.freedesktop.FileManager1.service

This file is used, for example, Eclipse IDE for run "System Explorer" through a call to dbus-send. The original file content looks as follows:

[D-BUS Service]
Name=org.freedesktop.FileManager1
Exec=/usr/bin/nautilus --gapplication-service

But you must write your own service to replace nautilus to use this config...

How do I make krusader the default file manager?

4 Answers4

Ubuntu 18.04

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