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Old 03-30-2019, 03:00 PM   #1
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Question How to change default file manager from Rox to PCManFM in antiX 17.4.1?


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I went to Control Center and Preferred Apps but see no entry for PCManFM. How is this done?

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so you need to change the desktop rox-icewm to pcmanfm-icewm if using icewm, its in the menu
please provide more info on what desktop you want to use in antix?
Ill boot my persistent antix usb and look for you but need more info?
 
Old 03-31-2019, 11:49 AM   #3
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Hi.

I went to Control Center and Preferred Apps but see no entry for PCManFM. How is this done?

Thanks.
It is there. Under/usr/share/applications in the drop down list
 
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so you need to change the desktop rox-icewm to pcmanfm-icewm if using icewm, its in the menu
please provide more info on what desktop you want to use in antix?
Ill boot my persistent antix usb and look for you but need more info?
Hi linus72. I'm using the default antiX setup (IceWM + Rox).
 
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It is there. Under/usr/share/applications in the drop down list
Much appreciated anticapitalista.
 
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