#1 2018-06-23 17:49:10

pamir

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[SOLVED] change the default file manager from Thunar to PCmanfm

I seee bl-file-manager, goes to thunar, but that crashes alot.

how i change it go to PCmanfm, which works better?

this way when i click on the icon for file manager it works?

hhh

Gaucho

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Re: [SOLVED] change the default file manager from Thunar to PCmanfm

Main menu>System>Edit Debian Alternatives>bl-file-manager>/usr/bin/pcmanfm

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Re: [SOLVED] change the default file manager from Thunar to PCmanfm

Or just install PCmanfm and remove Thunar. The bl-file-manager alternative should be set automatically.

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Re: [SOLVED] change the default file manager from Thunar to PCmanfm

PCManFM is more featured than Thunar IMHO, but it's great to have choices

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pamir

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Re: [SOLVED] change the default file manager from Thunar to PCmanfm

Main menu>System>Edit Debian Alternatives>bl-file-manager>/usr/bin/pcmanfm

That worked nicely thanks.

edbb

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Re: [SOLVED] change the default file manager from Thunar to PCmanfm

"old thread" but helped me a lot! Thunar froze frequent (what a crap) so I replace it with Nemo