I keep getting the Failed to Execute Default File Manager
for when I try to open files from Firefox. The other error I get is I can't use any shortcuts to get to folders from the panels. I only can use the desktop to get to any folder. Any ideas on how to fix this? I figured I could reset the File Manager. Can this be done? if so, how?
2 Answers
What worked for me was https://askubuntu.com/users/124963/saurav-kumar answer
Run this command: exo-preferred-applications and go to Utilities tab and in File Manager selection list chose your preferred file manager. You would get Nautilus if it is installed in your system. Chose that if you want to set it as default and close.
I wanted to set dolphin as my default file manager so installing nautilus isn't the solution.
Try this. Just press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, run the command(s) below:
sudo apt-get --reinstall install nautilus
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Thanks, was using Thunar since I have Xubuntu installed. This installed Nautilus for the first time, made it my default file manager and everything works now. Oct 11, 2013 at 15:51
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Damn. So I realized that I had removed file
tracker-miner-fs
together withnautilus
because it was hogging my CPU. Today I could not open files, they kept opening in the next program on the recent list of 'Open With..' menu.– chx101Sep 21, 2021 at 19:35
exo-preferred-applications
and go toUtilities
tab and inFile Manager
selection list chose your preferred file manager. You would getNautilus
if it is installed in your system. Chose that if you want to set it as default and close. Reply what happens..