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Thunar trash can works on one fs but not another
Thunar won't delete files from $HOME (see Can't find or create trash while deleting files) but will do so from other file systems on the same machine?
ron@haggis:~$ dir .local/share/Trash
total ...
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How to use as default nautilus in XFCE?
I'd like to use nautilus as default in XFCE instead of Thunar, but how can I remove full Thunar. I have already typed
sudo apt-get remove thunar gvfs-backends
But I still have problems because if ...
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Error after remove thunar
I'm not a Thunar fan, so I removed it and installed Nautilus. When I try to open picture or folder I have this error
What should I do?
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Why do I see update-like marks in Synaptic Manager (Mint/Xfce) although there is no update available?
I'm in Linux Mint 14, Xfce.
In Synaptic Manager I see these marks that seem to indicate an available upgrade, but there isn't any.
Update manager finds nothing to upgrade.
For other programs ...
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Is it possible to rename Thunar's side pane default items?
I would like to display a different name of these items - that would indicate for example that one is windows partition, other ubuntu, etc.
Is it feasible?
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How to disable trash can in Thunar/XFCE?
I found myself always holding Shift when I delete a file with Thunar (the XFCE file manager).
When I was using Windows I was always disabling "recycle bin" immediately after installation. I've looked ...
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How to assign special folder icons in XFCE?
I inadvertently deleted my Pictures folder on my linux box running XFCE / Thunar and, after restoring from the trash bin, the folder icon is plain with no camera on it.
How do I get the folder icon ...
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Can't find or create trash while deleting files
I was unable to remove a file anymore with thunar:
How should I create the "Trash" folder ?
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Automount in Xfce4 just stopped working
A little while ago my usb drives stopped auto mounting. It might have been after an update but not sure where to look.
I have been manually mounting them as root and that is a pain. Is there maybe ...
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Thunar: no templates in context menu
I already configured XDG_TEMPLATES_DIR field in ~/.config/user-dirs.dir ,
The folder is absolute path, and accessible, with several files inside.
But when I right click, the "Create Document" menu ...
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Thunar file manager: Sort by column keyboard shortcut?
I'm using Xfce 4.3 and the lightweight Thunar file manager. I often change file listings between Sort by Date Modified and Sort by Name. But it seems the only way to do this is by clicking the column ...
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Have Thunar remember file ordering for folders
I often attach files when on the web (using Chrome/Firefox), or when using email (Thunderbird). I need to navigate to a specific folder, and there I often need one of the most recent files.
However, ...
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Thunar using no thumbnailers except built in fonts and images
Linux From Scratch SVN-20111010
Beyond Linux From Scratch Version 2011-11-16
Xfce4 4.8.0
I can't get any thumbnails in Thunar beyond fonts and basic images.
After fighting with this I've gone back ...
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How to set up backspace to go up instead of back in Thunar?
I'd like pressing backspace to step one level up (outside) in a directory hierarchy instead of going to the previous opened location. How to configure this in Thunar?
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How to change a file type icon in XFCE (Thunar)?
How to change the icon used to depict files of a particular type in Thunar/XFCE.
