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Nautilus cannot handle "sftp" locations via x11
I'm logging into my home computer (Ubuntu 10.04) via ssh, and now I want to open a remote connection (one that is stored in my bookmarks).
Nautilus tells me "Nautilus cannot handle "sftp" locations ...
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Is there a shortcut key for file browser? (Equiv. of Win+E)
In windows you can press the Win+E to get the Windows Explorer window to open up any time.
Is there an equivalent global hot-key to get the file explorer to show up in Ubuntu Karmic?
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Nautilus remote mount resolve numeric uids and gids to names
In Gnome Nautilus I have a remote samba mount through SSH under Ubuntu 10.04 (gvfs).
When I check any file properties it displays the user and group as numeric. Is there a way
to make it get the names ...
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How to chmod in Nautilus via keyboard?
I like to use the mouse as little as possible, but I find Nautilus useful enough to use it when browsing for files. If I want to rename a file while in Nautilus I can hit the F2 key; is there a way I ...
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How do I salvage files from the lost+found folder?
Well, I screwed up my external hard drive and now everything is in the lost+found folder. I can barely look through it because there is several tens of thousands of files (buncha inode things) and a ...
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Ubuntu karmic rhythmbox and nautilus integation - open with rhythmbox takes two tries to work
The Open With Rhythmbox right click context menu option in Nautilus for mp3 files isn't working properly. On the first selection of the context menu item it starts up rhythmbox if it isn't already ...
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Open ftp:// links with nautilus
This question is exactly what is says on the tin.
At the moment, with default settings, all ftp:// links (even bookmarks in the Places menu created with "Connect to Server", which opens in Nautilus ...
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Creating Files/Folders With Nautilus in List View
When Nautilus is in list view (more like treeview) when I right-click on a Folder, there's no option to create a File/Folder. When I right-click on a file within the folder, it also gives no option to ...
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Ubuntu: is there a better file manager than Nautilus? [closed]
Is there a package readily available that can replace & enhance the functionality of Nautilus?
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Nautilus: is there a way to change a symlink using Nautilus?
Is there a way to change a symlink using Nautilus?
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Picture thumbnails on Ubuntu?
Is there a way to view picture thumbnails on Ubuntu within Nautilus?
NOTE: the photos I am trying to view sit on a network drive without WRITE permission.
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