Public bug reported: Nearly every file manager has a sort of Properties dialog that displays some more advanced information and allows some modification of permissions/executable status. While this is a more advanced task, so is dealing directly with files in the first place.
Take a look at this screenshot: http://cassidyjam.es/xvClMk.png As you can see, Nautilus (on the left) has a pretty big and confusing properties dialog with six tabs, emblems, notes, and deatailed metadata. That's the wrong way to go about it. PCManFM (on the right), on the other hand, has a much simpler interface. The Permissions tab (http://cassidyjam.es/NlAHxO.png) has the advanced permissions options, but nothing more. As of right now, I have to revert to the command line (or, *gasp* Nautilus) to tweak permissions, something the default file manager should be able to handle. ** Affects: marlin Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of elementary desktop team, which is the registrant for Marlin. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/835108 Title: Implement a simple "Properties" Dialog Status in Marlin: New Bug description: Nearly every file manager has a sort of Properties dialog that displays some more advanced information and allows some modification of permissions/executable status. While this is a more advanced task, so is dealing directly with files in the first place. Take a look at this screenshot: http://cassidyjam.es/xvClMk.png As you can see, Nautilus (on the left) has a pretty big and confusing properties dialog with six tabs, emblems, notes, and deatailed metadata. That's the wrong way to go about it. PCManFM (on the right), on the other hand, has a much simpler interface. The Permissions tab (http://cassidyjam.es/NlAHxO.png) has the advanced permissions options, but nothing more. As of right now, I have to revert to the command line (or, *gasp* Nautilus) to tweak permissions, something the default file manager should be able to handle. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/marlin/+bug/835108/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~elementaryart Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~elementaryart More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
