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