{"id":178656,"date":"2021-02-15T17:00:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T14:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/swapping-file-managers-in-mint-20-cloudsavvy-it\/"},"modified":"2021-02-15T17:00:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T14:00:46","slug":"swapping-file-managers-in-mint-20-cloudsavvy-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/swapping-file-managers-in-mint-20-cloudsavvy-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#Swapping File Managers in Mint 20 \u2013 CloudSavvy IT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2813d90cc3a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2813d90cc3a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/swapping-file-managers-in-mint-20-cloudsavvy-it\/#What_Is_a_File_Manager\" >What Is a File Manager?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/swapping-file-managers-in-mint-20-cloudsavvy-it\/#Installing_Nemo\" >Installing Nemo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/swapping-file-managers-in-mint-20-cloudsavvy-it\/#Installing_Nautilus\" >Installing Nautilus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/swapping-file-managers-in-mint-20-cloudsavvy-it\/#Installing_Caja\" >Installing Caja<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/swapping-file-managers-in-mint-20-cloudsavvy-it\/#Uninstalling_a_File_Manager\" >Uninstalling a File Manager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/swapping-file-managers-in-mint-20-cloudsavvy-it\/#Reconfiguring_Mint_Towards_Another_File_Manager\" >Reconfiguring Mint Towards Another File Manager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/swapping-file-managers-in-mint-20-cloudsavvy-it\/#Wrapping_up\" >Wrapping up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Sw<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing File Managers in Mint 20 \u2013 CloudSavvy IT&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9653 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudsavvyit.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/01ccaacd7e3185814e797f1ecc2b6536\/p\/uploads\/2021\/02\/e0fbc519.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/office-filing-cabinets-open-drawer-background-1707749887\" data-credittext=\"Shutterstock\/rawf8\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/office-filing-cabinets-open-drawer-background-1707749887\">Shutterstock\/rawf8<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This article discusses swapping file managers in Mint 20. Especially for the xcfe release of Mint 20 this is recommended, but all releases are discussed, with a variety of file managers available for selection!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_File_Manager\"><\/span>What Is a <i>File Manager<\/i>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are used to using Microsoft Windows operating systems, you likely know about <code>explorer.exe<\/code>, that process which sometimes crashes and then most of your desktop icons, toolbar etc. are gone until you restart the process or restart your computer. Explorer.exe is the default file manager\/explorer in Windows, and changing it is fairly challenging and best reserved to professional users only.<\/p>\n<p>On Linux, there is much more freedom. The file explorer does not have as tight a connection with the desktop\/GUI as Windows does, and you can even install two or more different file mangers at the same time and use them interchangeably in a way that works for you.<\/p>\n<p>Mint 20 is a great Linux operating system, and a worthy alternative to using Microsoft Windows. Having all the advantages of a modern Ubuntu based distribution, and a smoother user experience all around, it may however lack one thing, and especially so if you are using the xcfe release: a better file manager!<\/p>\n<p>Mint 20 Cinnamon is released with the <i>nemo<\/i> file manager. This file manager is based on the popular <i>Nautilus<\/i> file manager which is in turn the default in Ubuntu. Mint 20 Mate on the other hand uses the Caja file manager. And finally Mint 20 xcfe uses <i>thunar<\/i>. The xcfe release is a more lightweight release, which a snappy response and minimal non-cluttered user interface.<\/p>\n<p>Each of these file managers can be installed and uninstalled at will, and you can for example install <i>Nautilus<\/i> (native) besides <i>thunar<\/i> in xcfe. You can then use both, alike to other programs; they have their own icon (which looks somewhat similar in color but not in design), and each file manager (each program) has their own features which may be of interest.<\/p>\n<p>You can also uninstall <i>thunar<\/i> and just <i>Nautilus<\/i>, or <i>Nemo<\/i> and so on.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s have a look at how each file manager can be installed and uninstalled:<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_Nemo\"><\/span>Installing <i>Nemo<\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To install <i>Nemo<\/i> on your Mint Linux distribution, execute the following command in your terminal:<\/p>\n<p><code>sudo apt install nemo<\/code><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_Nautilus\"><\/span>Installing <i>Nautilus<\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To install <i>Nautilus<\/i> on your Mint Linux distribution, execute the following command in your terminal:<\/p>\n<p><code>sudo apt install nautilus<\/code><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_Caja\"><\/span>Installing <i>Caja<\/i><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To install <i>Caja<\/i> on your Mint Linux distribution, execute the following command in your terminal:<\/p>\n<p><code>sudo apt install caja<\/code><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uninstalling_a_File_Manager\"><\/span>Uninstalling a File Manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To uninstall any of these, simply use the same command as given in the respective installation sections, but swap the word <code>install<\/code> with <code>purge<\/code> (which will completely purge that file manager from your system), or <code>uninstall<\/code> which will remove the file manager but leave the configuration for the same on your system.<\/p>\n<p>I personally like and prefer the <i>nemo<\/i> file manager. It is an advanced and highly configurable (have a look through the menus) file manager. I personally dislike the <i>thunar<\/i> file manager, and do not mind <i>Nautilus<\/i>. <i>Caja<\/i> also has many features, but less so then <i>nemo<\/i> which is also more configurable, and takes up less screen real estate (screen real estate is a term which indicates how optimally a program\u2019s screen is designed).<\/p>\n<p>If you are ever not sure which file manager you are using at a given moment (it can get confusing if you installed a few), simply click Help &gt; About in the file manager. You will see a dialog popup similar to the following:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudsavvyit.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/288028a0aeb2bef56dd463202d56f358\/p\/uploads\/2021\/02\/460a52ba.png\" alt=\"Nemo Help About Screen\" width=\"497\" height=\"356\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reconfiguring_Mint_Towards_Another_File_Manager\"><\/span>Reconfiguring Mint Towards Another File Manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have played around with a few file managers and tested their options, menus, and operation, you will likely be favorite of one and dislike most others. If so, go ahead and uninstall the other file managers using the instructions above.<\/p>\n<p>After doing so, click on the Mint icon in your taskbar and start typing <i>file manager<\/i>. Very soon the following will appear (depending on your Mint release, color selection and desktop settings this may look somewhat different):<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudsavvyit.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/bce45c19ac271b6abbcdb6e99f4414f0\/p\/uploads\/2021\/02\/010c99bb.png\" alt=\"The File Manager Icon in Mint 20\" width=\"201\" height=\"103\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This \u2018File Manager\u2019 icon is linked towards the default file manager on your system. You will likely (unless you kept the previous default file manager on your system) see the following dialog:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudsavvyit.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/f589cecee17b6516de5c1731c37fbb1d\/p\/uploads\/2021\/02\/290ec395.png\" alt=\"Configuring the file manager in Linux Mint 20\" width=\"384\" height=\"169\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This is because Mint now no longer knows which file manager to use. Not to worry, this is easy to set. Click the dropdown icon (the upside down triangle on the right). If you desired choice of file manager is present, simply select that one and confirm with \u201cOK\u201d. If your preferred file manager is not present, click \u2018Other\u2026\u2019, and you should now see this dialog box:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudsavvyit.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/7ccde8d40e75a1f9918683cd38ca63a4\/p\/uploads\/2021\/02\/e1376426.png\" alt=\"Specifying the default file manager to use in Mint 20\" width=\"384\" height=\"169\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This will be usually the case for the <i>nemo<\/i> file manager. The <i>Nautilus<\/i> and <i>Caja<\/i> file managers installation process usually creates a pre-selectable option here.<\/p>\n<p>In here, you can simply type the name of your file manager (like <i>nemo<\/i> or <i>nautilus<\/i>, though with <i>caja<\/i> this does not work, use the preinstalled selection for that one). If you click OK after doing so, and go back in, you will see that the software has automatically added an option <code>\"%s\"<\/code>:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cloudsavvyit.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/b58c2695bf4f514e484816f1a92e51aa\/p\/uploads\/2021\/02\/97d82865.png\" alt=\"Auto setup of variable necessary for linking between file manager and opening entity\" width=\"384\" height=\"169\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Handy! This variable is simply a link between any item being clicked (a folder icon on the desktop for example) and the file manager. In other words, whatever is clicked (stored in the variable <code>%s<\/code>) will be passed to the file manager, in this case <i>nemo<\/i>. Click two times OK and you are all set. If you go back to the Mint icon &gt; File Manager, you will now find that your favorite file manager opens (which can be confirmed by clicking Help &gt; About)<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_up\"><\/span>Wrapping up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mint is a great operating system, though it may lack a handy file manager by default, especially in it\u2019s xcfe release. The Mint 20 MATE release also features Caja as a file manager, which you may find less handy then the full-blown file manager installed by default in Mint 20 Cinnamon; <i>nemo<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Installing, swapping, uninstalling and purging file managers were all discussed and are easy to do even for a novice user. One can even use two file managers at once and use the best of both worlds. <strong>Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in learning more about Linux, please see the articles linked under <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/author\/davidmckay\/\">Linux articles by David McKay<\/a> and Linux articles by Roel Van de Paar.\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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