Firefox has taken over my Directory Tree!

[Chris Debenham]

The other option is to load up nautilus and then right-click on a
folder and choose "Open with other Applications"
Then find/select "File Browser" and make sure that that the "Remember
this appication" checkbox is selected.


On 2 June 2010 14:14, Andre Mangan <andremangan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> 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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