PLEASE NOTE: This article was written for earlier versions of Nautilus File Manager (2.x) found in earlier Ubuntu releases running on Gnome 2.x, so most of the cosmetic customisations (background/colours and custom toolbar buttons) will not work in Unity (the default desktop environment) or Gnome Shell, both of which are based on Gnome 3. However, the guides for plugins/extensions are still valid, as well as most of the tips for getting more out of Nautilus. Tricks that will only work in legacy versions are marked “Gnome 2 Only“.
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Nautilus is the default file manager for Gnome-based Linux distros like Ubuntu, and has many great features while being easy-to-use for newbies.
But you can make it even more useful, and even more attractive, without too much effort or fuss. So what you’ll find here are links to various articles in this blog dedicated to this task, split up into sections for easier browsing.
While cosmetic alterations and enhancements are some tricks you might try for the fun of it, other tips offer far more usability than you may have thought possible in Nautilus, and may even be the answers to features you’ve been longing to see in the list of your file browser’s capabilities.
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Nautilus Toolbar Enhancements:
Add Toolbar Buttons for New Folder, Cut, Copy, Paste & Trash/Delete (Gnome 2 Only)
Add a File/Folder “Properties” Button to the Nautilus Toolbar (Gnome 2 Only)
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Essential Nautilus Extensions:
Nautilus Open Terminal: Command-Line in the Current Folder
Nautilus GKSU: Open Files & Folders with Administrative Privileges
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More Cool Nautilus Plugins:
Nautilus Image Converter: Easily Resize & Rotate Pictures
Open Selected Folders in New Windows with Nautilus-Actions
Open Selected Folder in Image Viewer or Movie Player with Nautilus-Actions
Nautilus Pastebin: Send Text Clips to the Web
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Cosmetic Alterations to Nautilus:
Change Background/Colour/Gradient & Assign File/Folder Emblems (Gnome 2 Only)
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Tweaking Nautilus Settings:
Show Hidden Files by Default in Nautilus
Show Text-Entry Address Bar or “Breadcrumbs” (Buttons)
Enable Split-Pane File Browsing (Gnome 2 Only)
Nautilus Thumbnails: Zoom In or Out with Your Mouse
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Applying New Settings:
Apply New Settings Immediately Without Rebooting
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File Management Tricks:
Change File Icon & Permissions + Default Program for a File Extension
Add Program to List of Applications in “Open With” When Right-Clicking Files in Nautilus
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