The other option is to load up nautilus and then right-click on a folder and choose "Open with other Applications" Then find/select "File Browser" and make sure that that the "Remember this appication" checkbox is selected.
On 2 June 2010 14:14, Andre Mangan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On 2 June 2010 13:55, WasserLand <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thank you Andre, >> >> But . . . just before I complete the exercise my inode line reads as >> follows: >> >> >> inode/directory=totem-xine.desktop;mplayer.desktop;firefox.desktop;vlc.desktop;gthumb.desktop;nautilus-folder-handler.desktop;nautilus-browser.desktop; >> >> Are you saying that I should replace all of that with: >> "nautilus-folder-handler.desktop;" >> Or do I insert that statement? >> >> Dave W >> > > > > Since "nautilus-folder-handler.desktop;" is already mentioned in that line, > cut and paste it so that it is the first item next to the = sign. Save the > file before exit. > > If that does not do the trick, delete the "firefox.desktop;" entry and save > before exit. > > Andre > > >> >> On Wed, 2010-06-02 at 11:05 +1000, Andre Mangan wrote: >> > >> > >> > On 1 June 2010 16:23, WasserLand <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Okay, I seem to have partially solved it:- >> > >> > I need to go: "Places>Computer>FileSystem>Home>etc to get to >> > my file >> > system. How do I make that a default? >> > >> > Dave W >> > >> > >> > A partial solution is not a complete solution! Try this one: >> > >> > In a terminal type: cat .local/share/applications/mimeapps.list >> > >> > look for a line that reads: inode/directory=firefox.....; >> > >> > When you are sure that you have found it, make a note of the line >> > number and then type: >> > >> > sudo gedit .local/share/applications/mimeapps.list >> > >> > substitute "nautilus-folder-handler.desktop;" (without the quotes) >> > after the = sign >> > >> > Save and exit. >> > >> > Andre >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > On Tue, 2010-06-01 at 15:59 +1000, WasserLand wrote: >> > > Ubuntu 10.04. >> > > >> > > I go to Places>Home and the directory opens in Firefox. It >> > presents as >> > > a page and is headed: "Index of file:///home/. . . ." etc. >> > I can't open >> > > files or do anything with them. a right click presents a >> > dialogue box >> > > offering to "copy link" and other link alternatives. >> > > >> > > I've hunted high and low for the inevitable tick that I can >> > un-tick to >> > > get things back to normal. >> > > >> > > Does someone have the solution, please >> > > >> > > Dave W >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > ubuntu-au mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au >> > >> > >> >> > > > -- > ubuntu-au mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au > > -- ubuntu-au mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
