Replacing the standard file-manager in lxde [SOLVED]

[satuser083]

Back again, I'm afraid. I can't seem to warm to PCMan File Manager, there are just too many things to (re)learn   ; Is it possible to configure lxde to accept a different fm (e.g. nautilus) as its standard? Thanks.

[Neal ManBear]

Install nautilus and use it then. It is a matter of choice. If you do not see it in the menu, you'll need to edit its .desktop file. It will be in /usr/share/applications under the name File Manager. Look for the line OnlyShowIn=Gnome; and change it to ShowIn=Gnome;LXDE;. Do this as superuser (root).

[satuser083]

Install nautilus and use it then. It is a matter of choice. If you do not see it in the menu, you'll need to edit its .desktop file. It will be in /usr/share/applications under the name File Manager. Look for the line OnlyShowIn=Gnome; and change it to ShowIn=Gnome;LXDE;. Do this as superuser (root).

Sorry, I clearly didn't express myself properly. I have installed nautilus and it does work (sadly, only via a terminal, since I can't find it in any menu, but at least it does work). However, that's not what I was trying to say in my post. I want to replace pcmanfm with nautilus as the system's standard fm. For example, I have a Directory Menu panel-applet in a side-bar; when I left-click it one of the options is "Open" and selecting this option starts pcmanfm. I want to start nautilus by selection this option. I assume that there's a config file somewhere or other, which defines which fm is to be started as standard and I'd just like to know where this is. Hope my assumption is correct   

[Neal ManBear]

In my previous post, I explained how to add nautilus to your menu.

..... I have a Directory Menu panel-applet in a side-bar; when I left-click it one of the options is "Open" and selecting this option starts pcmanfm.

To change what app opens a file, right-click the file and choose properties. When the properties pane opens, you'll see Open With about midway down. Click the drop down to the right of those words and choose the app you want to use.

[satuser083]

Finally cracked it, and quite by accident, too  . Right-click the panel -> Panel Settings -> click "Advanced" tab -> change "Set preferred Applications/File Manager" from pcmanfm -> nautilus. Done, dead easy.

Thanks Neal.