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How to change the sort by for folders to type, because I want folders to be shown first and then files by name. When I sort by type, I get the result I want, but I need to change this for all my folders.

How can I change the default preference to sort by: type, so every folder will by default be sorted by type?

Thanks.

EDIT: I tried with dconf-editor, then org > gnome > nautilus > preferences and tried to choose type in default-sort-order, but I can only select modification_date, not by type.

I am using Ubuntu 12.10 and Nautilus 3.6.

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On Nemo (a recent fork of nautilus), I have the following in the menu :

  1. Edit > Preferences
  2. then on the Views tab
    • I got a section called Default View
    • with a line Arrange items, there is a select where I can choose the default sort order

Screenshot

http://imgur.com/OO2lMIz

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It says installing Nemo will install Cinnamon too (webupd8.org/2012/12/how-to-install-nemo-file-manager-in.html). I wouldn't like to change anything now, if there is a solution without changes :) – bosniamaj Feb 8 at 15:29
I never meant you to install Nemo, just show you the option exist in recent version. Which ubuntu and nautilus version do you use ? Add it to the question/description – Edouard Lopez Feb 8 at 15:31
got similar settings on a nautilus 3.4.2. Did you close your nautilus and open it back ? – Edouard Lopez Feb 8 at 15:39
Yes, I am a noob to the Ubuntu, sorry. I found the preference > default view. I didn't see it in the top bar, instead I was trying dconf-editor :( – bosniamaj Feb 8 at 16:20
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I see the same problems on Fedora 18 (using the same versions).

The first attempt using dconf directly via the command line does not work for me:

$ dconf write /org/gnome/nautilus/preferences/default-sort-order type
error: 0-4:unknown keyword

Now gsettings to the rescue:

gsettings set org.gnome.nautilus.preferences default-sort-order type

I'm not sure why dconf does not accept 'type' as a valid value even though dconf-editor explicitely lists it in the help text but gsettings works for me just fine.

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Set by "modification time" using gsettings set org.gnome.nautilus.preferences default-sort-order mtime – Dave 19 hours ago

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