Questions tagged [pantheon-files]
Questions about the default file manager, Files (also known as Pantheon Files), which can be used to perform all file management tasks, including accessing the entire file system.
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Keeping both files with auto rename when copying
When copying 10 files from a folder to another, which already has those 10 files, 3 options are given,
a) keep latest
b) replace with the one you are dragging
c) renaming to keep both
Is it ...
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permissions override inside Files
How to move files inside Juno/Pantheon "Files" if blocked by permissions?
I want to use the graphic interface tabs to drag things around, but I don't see an equivalent of "sudo mv…" for this action. ...
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Cannot see selected files info toast after updating
I have 2 laptops running Elementary Juno.
On one laptop, I have all the latest updates. When I select a few files/folders and hover over them, I cannot see a toast message which says how many items ...
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Nextcloud integration
I just read the September updates blog post and updated via App Center. I don't see anything added to Online Accounts; so, I'm assuming I still connect to the Nextcloud server through Files>Connect to ...
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Shortcut to Open Home Folder now opens tab instead
I had set up Win+E to open Home folder long ago (Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> Applications -> Home Folder).
A rather recent update has changed the behavior from opening a new window to opening a tab in ...
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Files app not showing PDF thumbnails
Files stopped showing PDF thumbnails. If I remove apparmor profile or adding new, it works as expected.
# bash -c "owner /tmp/tumbler-* w, >> /etc/apparmor.d/local/usr.bin.evince"
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SD Card reader will not see large cards
This is a bit of an odd one. If I insert smaller SD cards in the built-in card reader (up to 32gb), they read no problem. However, my 128 card isn't seen at all. It reads fine in Windows. Nothing ...
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Shortcut to focus on file-chooser dialog - CTRL-L doesn't work [closed]
Been using Juno for a week; love the experience of NOT even attempting any customization - except for 3 keyboard shortcuts I had to :) one thing that I am finding difficult is in file-chooser dialog (...
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Previous Files shortcut
How to change the Previous shortcut (default alt+<-) to backspace key? I don't find this on system configuration.
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Writing to NFS mounted directory gives 'Operation not permitted' - how to configure permissions?
I am running 5.0 Juno, and I have a NFS share mounted with settings such that the owner and group can read, write, and execute. On the client machine, the mount command shows the following ...
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Cannot disable single click in elementary OS Juno
I cannot disable single click in elementary OS Juno.
I tried sudo dconf write /org/pantheon/files/preferences/single-click false
I tried sudo gsettings set io.elementary.files.preferences single-...
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How can I set .kdenlive mime format icon on Elementary os?
I am using Kdenlive video editor but all my .kdenlive files are shown in Pantheon files with a blank icon. Googling arround and messing with the hicolor icon theme I have some results only if I change ...
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commands and using pantheon-files [duplicate]
what is the command for firing pantheon-files using terminal in juno.
$ elementary.io.pantheon-files
I tried this already
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Folder colors in juno
after 5 years of honored service, I am replacing Freya with the new Juno on my main (server) machine.
I see that the pantheon-files folder color has been changed from the old delicious light blue to ...
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How do I change smb user when connecting?
I signed into my smb server with one user and checked remember password indefinitely. How do I log out and use another user to log in?
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Problem with adding bookmark in Files
Given how immediately familiar Files felt when coming from Finder, I was surprised to see a drag-drop of a folder to the sidebar not resulting in the creation of a bookmark.
Did I miss something ...
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Remove standard file manager
How do I remove the standard "files" application in elementary? I already set the new file manager (Polo) as the new default, via the settings. I checked if that worked via xdg-mime query default ...
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Why can I only drag and drop with right mouse button in only some folders?
In my home folder I can use the left or right mouse button to drag and drop files and folders. However, if I go to a mounted drive, I can only drag and drop if I use the right mouse button. What gives?...
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Pantheon File Manager Fork?
I believe the Pantheon file manager found in elementary OS is simply called Pantheon Files, right?
But I'm curious, is this file manager based on another file manager? Based on the GNOME file manager,...
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Drag and Drop doesn't work on newly copied files
elementary OS 5.0 Juno
Files 4.1.7
Drag on newly copied files doesn't seem to work and have to close and relaunch the Files application to get it back to working.
Steps to reproduce:
Copy a ...
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Pantheon files. Color of files and folders does not work (Juno)
Marking in color of files and folders works before updating (ctrl+R). After updating color of the file disappears.
pantheon-files_4.1.5+r3347+pkg78~ubuntu5.0.1_amd64
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Elementary OS, add custom command in context menu pantheon-files
I am trying to add a custom item to the pantheon-files context menu. When you click on a menu item in a folder, the terminal should start and process several commands, and thumbnail files should be ...
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Docs open on select?
New Linux user here. I just installed Elementary OS Juno on my MS Surfacebook. What I've noticed is that in the Files app, it REALLY wants to launch the parent app. I just have to select a document ...
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File preview in right-most column?
Is it possible to have a file preview for "known formats" (e.g. image, PDF, ODT) in the right-most column in columnar view?
I do already have thumbnails enabled, but am looking for a bigger preview ...
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is there an href url that will open a folder in the Files app from a local html file?
If I am looking at local html file in my browser, is there url I can link to that will open a folder in the Files app?
So, in the browser, I am looking at: file:///home/me/index.html
and say I want ...
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Files crash when copy and paste not empty folder with russian language in Juno [closed]
There is no possibility to fully use the file manager with the Russian language in the system. When copying folders, the program closes. There is a ticket on github, but it is closed. It seems to be a ...
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Closes Files after selecting multiple videos
I have a problem with" Files "- I select 3 or more video files with the mouse, then RMB for any of the files, then select" open in Video "in the menu , then" Files " is closed. Okay!
Who can help.
I ...
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'Select as default' not working - Juno [closed]
I am unable to set default application for images and text. I have to open files using 'open with' every time. E.g. Sublime is set as default for text files in settings, yet it asks for default ...
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Icon for File app no longer showing
No more than two/three days ago, the icon for the File app (file manager) is no longer shown, and the icon with the wheen is shown.
Can I recover the correct icon, someway?
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Open .blend files from Files
I am clueless how to open blend files from the file manager. It doesnt show up in default applications. Can you tell me how to set blender as default program for .blend files?
Thanks!
Andreas
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How to change usb mount rules?
Is there any way to change the mount rules on files?
It's showexec by default and I need it to mount as exec.
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'Up' shortcut in Files not working anymore [duplicate]
Since Juno i can't use the "up" command. In loki with the backspace key i was able to use it. There is some way to do this?
Thanks
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How to select (cherry-pick) files in Files using keyboard only? (Juno)
I'm used to navigating myself using the keyboard through the files app, and until release-juno, I could select particular files in a folder by using Ctrl+Space. Looks like in Juno, this shortcut has ...
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Cannot use CTRL + X/C/V in Files on Dvorak layout
I use the English Dvorak keyboard layout and I'm not able to use CTRL + X, C, or V to manipulate files in io.elementary.files files.
Hitting the QWERTY equivalents (Q/J/K) does nothing; except Q ...
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How can I disable sound effect of deleting files in Elementary OS 5?
This question has been asked before but the answer is not working in 5.0. There is no sound effects options anywhere.
How Can I disable the file delete sound effects in 5.0?
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How to disable file thumbnails?
For example, there is a .doc file in Files app and I can see what is in it. But I want to see just .doc template icon.
I'm using Juno.
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how to make backspace work in 'files'
juno,'Files' app, is it possible to go back to previous or upper level folder, by press 'backspace' key?
BR.
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Column View right click doesn't always work [closed]
I like using the column view but i usually want to open a folder to see something or maybe edit the properties of the folder after i open it but if i right click the opened folder, the menu does not ...
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How to Enable Right-Click and desktop icons in Elementory OS Juno
I am not able to use Right Click Option to Run Terminal at a precise location in the Latest Elementory OS Juno.I humbly request your assistance.
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Is it possible to change the color of folders?
If you're in your home folder, you can right-click any of the folders and just under "Properties" are some colors. If you click one of the colors, it will highlight the text underneath that folder.
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Can't launch Pantheon Files from terminal
Just installed Juno today and for some reason neither pantheon-files nor sudo pantheon-files-pkexec work anymore. Does anyone know how one can launch pantheon-files through the terminal now? Thanks
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Trash doesn't clean
When I deleted friles to my Trash, I can not empty the bin.
I need to restart my desktop in order to empty it.
What is the problem here ?
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mate-system-monitor won't show in Application menus, plus errors when launched in terminal
I installed mate-system-monitor on my elementary OS Loki install via AppCenter, but I couldn't find it in the Applications menu. I searched for it, with no luck. So I uninstalled it, and installed it ...
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add support for AMD graphics card
i am using hp notebook and i switched from windows to elementary OS and don't find support for AMD graphics card please give driver update
hope you will work on my request
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Firefox open containing folder cannot find location [closed]
I have Loki 0.4.1 installed with Firefox 60.0.1. I have some folder created in my download folder which have spaces in them, if I download to any of these folders and then try and select open ...
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How to connect to FritzBox NAS
I want to connect to Fritz NAS over smb protocol. In Ubuntu it is easy.
Menu > File > Connect to server > "smb://fritz.box"
Then username and password.
And I am in.
How to do it with ...
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Pantheon-files can't connect to samba server with min protocol SMB2 or SMB3
Because the SMB1 protocol is outdated, I would like to use the SMB2 or SMB3 protocol to connect from my elementaryos laptop to a samba share on my ubuntu machine. But when I configure min protocol ...
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Can I switch to the current terminal (file explorer) but not open a new one
In the keyboard settings, we have shortcuts to open a terminal or file explorer, What I want to do is when I pressing Windows+T switch to the current terminal, Windows+E switch to the file explorer.
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Disable the check box in the file manager?
Sometimes I have accidentally deleted files or folder (using shift+del) without realizing that they were selected while I was deleting another file. Is it possible to disable that check box in the ...
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Pantheon Files F2 bug [closed]
Since a few weeks whenever I try to rename a file by hitting the F2 key the file selection moves to either the file above or below the one originally selected, and then the name becomes editable.
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