The latest Nautilus (with Gtk 3.20) works just fine, I set list or icon mode and the option persists between restarts (killall nautilus).
[image: Imagini inline 1] 2016-04-22 18:34 GMT+02:00 Thomas Pfundt <tho...@pfundtdesign.de>: > Hello Washington, > > thank you very much for your hint. I had another look at this and it > finally worked for me. I tried setting the parameter in the dconf editor > before, but apparently I wrote "list-view" with a dash instead of an > underscore, so I assumed it does not work. Always a good idea to > double-check, so thanks again! > > @ Len: Just a quick remark on the "gear wheel" that you suggested using: > I do not see a "gear wheel" anywhere when I install Nautilus on Ubuntu > Studio 15.10 or 16.04. There is a menu toggle button, but it only gives > options related to the currently viewed folder. Normally there should be > a way of entering the preferences from the file manager's interface, but > I see no possibility to access it, because the button layout is > different from Unity and the Xfce window decorator prevents targeting > the menu bar, I believe. I haven't tested the other mentioned file > managers, yet. > > With the possibility of changing the settings with the dconf-editor > however, this is absolutely usable for me. I hope this did not turn into > a technical support issue too much. > > > Kind regards, > Thomas > > > On 21.04.2016 17:00, Wachín wrote: > > to work with list- or detail-view in nautilus so you need to install: > > > > sudo apt-get install dconf-editor > > > > launch it from terminal, or with the launcher Alt+F2, with: > > > > dconf-editor > > > > Go to: > > > > org/gnome/nautilus/preferences/default-folder-viewer > > > > see: > > > > > http://storage7.static.itmages.com/i/16/0421/h_1461249276_7582161_e59392d954.png > > > > double clic in "default-folder-viewer" and chose that you want, example > > list_view: > > > > > http://storage8.static.itmages.com/i/16/0421/h_1461249538_8654939_4b9c8192b5.png > > > > it is important that you recorded in your memory the name of that > > package "dconf-editor" for you easy use in next times > > > > Oh, I said you a new. In the repositories of 15.10 there is a package > > called dolphin4, this software I use to my main file manager, this is > > the same that dolphin but working the search option. I know is necessary > > to install dome services, but is very fantanstic. If you try to use it, > > I made some tutorials for the most necessary config: > > > > Extraer aquí - Comprimir (File-Roller) para dolphin > > > http://facilitarelsoftwarelibre.blogspot.com/2014/11/extraer-aqui-comprimir-file-roller-para.html > > > > Añadir enqueue (a la cola de reproducción) al menu contextual del > > administrador de archivos dolphin > > > http://facilitarelsoftwarelibre.blogspot.com/2016/02/anadir-enqueue-al-menu-contextual-del.html > > > > other importantly: > > > > kubuntu - Enabling PDF preview in Dolphin - Ask Ubuntu > > http://askubuntu.com/questions/86338/enabling-pdf-preview-in-dolphin > > from this I install: kdegraphics-thumbnailers > > > > > > See also: > > Preview video files with Dolphin file manager > > inside the: > > http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Kubuntu_Saucy_File_Managers > > from this I install: mplayerthumbs > > > > Sorry my english I am spanish parlant > > > > God Bless, > > Washington Indacochea Delgado > > > > El 21/04/16 a las 07:30, Thomas Pfundt escribió: > >> work for setting the default file manager, that is a bug for sure. > >> > >> Oh no, maybe I've not clearly described the issue with this. I am able > >> to install Nautilus and set it as the default file manager. The problem > >> is that I have not been able to access its preferences, because the > >> Xfce-menu links still open the Thunar settings and I have not been able > >> to access the Nautilus menu bar with Alt+F10 or by any other means. > >> > >> Because of this, Nautilus always resets itself to icon-view upon > >> closing, which is a bit unfortunate, because I tend to work with list- > >> or detail-views in the folders mostly and I basically have to set this > >> every time when launching the file manager. Accessing any other settings > >> is not possible either at this point. It's really a matter of > >> convenience for me, but not being able to access an alternative file > >> manager's preferences might be an issue. Like I mentioned, I also can't > >> find a terminal command for it, such as "nautilus-preferences/-settings" > >> or anything similar. > >> > >> I also just realised that Nautilus is not really popular among the > >> community apparently, I just haven't used any other file manager in the > >> past and I've never experienced any particular problems with it > >> personally, so this was my first choice after Thunar became too > >> impractical to use for me. If there is another favourite file manager > >> for someone here, maybe I could try that one instead and see if it works > >> better in terms of integration and stability. > >> > >> > >> Kind regards, > >> Thomas > > > > > > -- > ubuntu-studio-devel mailing list > ubuntu-studio-devel@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-devel >
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