How do you add “open in terminal” to the right-click mouse menu for folders/directories?

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I would like to add it to the default menu (mouse right-click)

Like I want to right click on a folder and open it in the terminal. I don't want to have to find the directory in the terminal.

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Manish Sinha · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-30 22:35:43Z

up vote 16 down vote accepted

You first need to install the package nautilus-open-terminal from Software Center or Synaptic Package Manager

Installing Nautilus Open Terminal package

Then you need to install gconf-editor similarly from Software Center or Synaptic Package Manager

Installing gconf editor

In my case it shows ticked as I have it installed

Then launch gconf-editor using Unity Dash (For 11.04 and above)

Launching gconf-editor

or launch it from Alt+F2 and type gconf-editor

and then goto / > desktop > gnome > interface

GConf Nautilus

and check the option can_change_accels

Then goto command line and type

nautilus -q

Then open nautilus and you can find "Open in Terminal"

Terminal Open from Nautilus

edited Mar 30 '12 at 22:35

answered Mar 30 '12 at 22:26

Manish Sinha
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what about in ubuntu 10.04, there is no Unity – Alex Mar 30 '12 at 22:33

@Alex Press Alt+F2 and type gconf-editor. I have updated the answer. – Manish Sinha Mar 30 '12 at 22:36

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it worked! thanks! – Alex Mar 30 '12 at 22:40

Good answer. Consider using a browser script to easily add those apt links.. :) – jokerdino♦ Mar 30 '12 at 23:31

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Why do we need to check the can_change_accels option? Would you please explain a bit more – manuzhang Apr 6 '12 at 0:01

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