Firefox has taken over my Directory Tree!

[Andre Mangan]

On 2 June 2010 13:55, WasserLand <dwass at optusnet.com.au> wrote:

> Thank you Andre,
>
> But . . . just before I complete the exercise my inode line reads as
> follows:
>
>
> inode/directory=totem-xine.desktop;mplayer.desktop;firefox.desktop;vlc.desktop;gthumb.desktop;nautilus-folder-handler.desktop;nautilus-browser.desktop;
>
> Are you saying that I should replace all of that with:
> "nautilus-folder-handler.desktop;"
> Or do I insert that statement?
>
> Dave W
>
>


Since "nautilus-folder-handler.desktop;" is already mentioned in that line,
cut and paste it so that it is the first item next to the = sign.  Save the
file before exit.

If that does not do the trick, delete the "firefox.desktop;" entry and save
before exit.

Andre



>
>
> On Wed, 2010-06-02 at 11:05 +1000, Andre Mangan wrote:
> >
> >
> > On 1 June 2010 16:23, WasserLand <dwass at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> >         Okay, I seem to have partially solved it:-
> >
> >         I need to go: "Places>Computer>FileSystem>Home>etc to get to
> >         my file
> >         system.  How do I make that a default?
> >
> >         Dave W
> >
> >
> > A partial solution is not a complete solution!  Try this one:
> >
> > In a terminal type: cat .local/share/applications/mimeapps.list
> >
> > look for a line that reads: inode/directory=firefox.....;
> >
> > When you are sure that you have found it, make a note of the line
> > number and then type:
> >
> > sudo gedit .local/share/applications/mimeapps.list
> >
> > substitute "nautilus-folder-handler.desktop;"  (without the quotes)
> > after the = sign
> >
> > Save and exit.
> >
> > Andre
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >         On Tue, 2010-06-01 at 15:59 +1000, WasserLand wrote:
> >         > Ubuntu 10.04.
> >         >
> >         > I go to Places>Home and the directory opens in Firefox.  It
> >         presents as
> >         > a page and is headed: "Index of file:///home/. . . ." etc.
> >          I can't open
> >         > files or do anything with them.  a right click presents a
> >         dialogue box
> >         > offering to "copy link" and other link alternatives.
> >         >
> >         > I've hunted high and low for the inevitable tick that I can
> >         un-tick to
> >         > get things back to normal.
> >         >
> >         > Does someone have the solution, please
> >         >
> >         > Dave W
> >         >
> >         >
> >
> >
> >
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