Dolphin as Default File Manager?

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Re: Dolphin as Default File Manager?

Post by Fred »

happypappy,

Yes it is possible. If you don't have Dolphin on your system already, open a terminal and type:

sudo apt-get install dolphin

Dolphin should appear in your menu after a few min. If it doesn't, restart x or reboot if that is easier for you.

Go to your home folder and right click on any folder. Chose "open with" and select "other." you will get a compressed menu where you can select "Dolphin." Check the check box on this screen that says "Remember application association for this type of file" and click ok.

From now on you should get a dolphin screen when you click on a folder.

Fred
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Re: Dolphin as Default File Manager?

Post by Fred »

happypappy,

You are quite welcome sir. I am glad it worked out for you. :-)

Fred
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