File Manager

jaradin · 05-29-2005, 04:09 AM

When using Nautilis on Mandake, how can I set the settings to open in the same window? Currently when I click on a directory, it opens up in a new window....which after awhile you get alot of different windows...very annoying.

I assumed there would be a way to add navigator buttons, but I don't see a way and also can't seem the find the setting to keep everything in 1 window if I'm just browsing.

Thanks

Mega Man X · 05-29-2005, 04:15 AM

Hi there!

Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org. Try this:

1 - Open Nautilus;
2 - Choose "Edit >> Preferences";
3 - Mark the option "Always open in browser windows" under the "Behavior" tab.

Good luck!

jaradin · 05-29-2005, 04:30 AM

Unfortunately there is no option for that. There is a behaviour tab, but nothing that says to open in the same window. Or in any other tab in preferences. All there is under the behavior tab is single/double click option, executable text viewing options, and a couple trash options.

I'm using Mandriva, latest version.

reddazz · 05-29-2005, 04:40 AM

Run gconf-editor -> apps -> nautilus -> preferences -> tick "always use browser".

Mega Man X · 05-29-2005, 04:43 AM

That's a bit odd. Well, try going under "Applications >> File Browser", then see if those options I recommended are available from there. This should be nautilus/gnome standard, but then again, some distros have very custom versions of Gnome. I hope somebody with Mandriva give you a hand if this does not work.

Good luck!

Mega Man X · 05-29-2005, 04:45 AM

Forget mine. reddazz has a much better solution

. Sorry to reply over you reddazz, I should really use the refresh button

Cheers!

jaradin · 05-29-2005, 04:48 AM

Thanks Redazz! That worked beautifully. Lots of other options to play with...hehe. Good thing I'm running Linux in VMWare so I can take periodic snapshots for when (not if....when) I screw something up!

Thanks too Megaman X!

Kudos to the both of you....very helpful

reddazz · 05-29-2005, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Megaman X
Forget mine. reddazz has a much better solution . Sorry to reply over you reddazz, I should really use the refresh button

Cheers!

Your method only works if you are using GNOME 2.10 (I think anyway

).

Mega Man X · 05-29-2005, 04:57 AM

Ah, I learn something new everyday, thanks