Linux Tip: Change Gnome menus to use PCMan File Manager

Published: August 13, 2007, 6:00 pm

Tags: file explorer, file managers, linux, linux tip, menubar

You can make the lightweight replacement for Nautilus, PCMan, the default file manager for the "Places" portion of the Gnome menu by editing a few configuration files located in /usr/share/applications. After installing PCMan, the following two configuration files need to be edited (with superuser credentials): /usr/share/applications/nautilus-computer.desktop /usr/share/applications/nautilus-home.desktop The respective line starting with Exec needs to be changed to the following: For Computer: Exec=pcmanfm / or Exec=gksudo pcmanfm / (for superuser browsing) For Home: Exec=pcmanfm After saving all the files, rather than using Nautilus, the Gnome menus will now use PCMan for your file browsing needs. Thanks, The How-To Geek!

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