Can't open desktop folders in Ubuntu 18.04
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I have a quite fresh installation of Ubuntu 18.04, When I create a directory on Desktop, I can't open it by double clicking on it. I have to right click → Open with other application → Files and then it works (it also works when I open Files manager and then go to "Desktop" and select that directory). How do I fix this?
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I have a quite fresh installation of Ubuntu 18.04, When I create a directory on Desktop, I can't open it by double clicking on it. I have to right click → Open with other application → Files and then it works (it also works when I open Files manager and then go to "Desktop" and select that directory). How do I fix this?
nautilus filemanager file-association
edited May 18 at 8:06
David Foerster
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asked May 16 at 7:49
user2394156
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What desktop environment are you using ? gnome ?
– noone
May 16 at 9:31
What's the first entry in the context menu above "Open with other applications" or is that the first entry?
– David Foerster
May 16 at 10:07
@SmitTheLastFirefoxUser yes, I'm using GNOME
– user2394156
May 18 at 8:01
@DavidFoerster this is what is shown to me when I select "Open with other applications": i.imgur.com/wyeJSiD.png
– user2394156
May 18 at 8:03
Ok, but that doesn't answer my question. Also, could you please edit your post when you want to clarify something or add information? It’s best to have everything relevant in one place. Additionally, comments may be deleted for various reasons. Thanks.
– David Foerster
May 18 at 8:04
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I have a quite fresh installation of Ubuntu 18.04, When I create a directory on Desktop, I can't open it by double clicking on it. I have to right click → Open with other application → Files and then it works (it also works when I open Files manager and then go to "Desktop" and select that directory). How do I fix this?
nautilus filemanager file-association
edited May 18 at 8:06
David Foerster
25.9k1361106
asked May 16 at 7:49
user2394156
221136
I have a quite fresh installation of Ubuntu 18.04, When I create a directory on Desktop, I can't open it by double clicking on it. I have to right click → Open with other application → Files and then it works (it also works when I open Files manager and then go to "Desktop" and select that directory). How do I fix this?
nautilus filemanager file-association
edited May 18 at 8:06
David Foerster
25.9k1361106
asked May 16 at 7:49
user2394156
221136
edited May 18 at 8:06
David Foerster
25.9k1361106
edited May 18 at 8:06
David Foerster
25.9k1361106
edited May 18 at 8:06
David Foerster
25.9k1361106
25.9k1361106
asked May 16 at 7:49
user2394156
221136
asked May 16 at 7:49
user2394156
221136
asked May 16 at 7:49
user2394156
221136
221136
What desktop environment are you using ? gnome ?
– noone
May 16 at 9:31
What's the first entry in the context menu above "Open with other applications" or is that the first entry?
– David Foerster
May 16 at 10:07
@SmitTheLastFirefoxUser yes, I'm using GNOME
– user2394156
May 18 at 8:01
@DavidFoerster this is what is shown to me when I select "Open with other applications": i.imgur.com/wyeJSiD.png
– user2394156
May 18 at 8:03
Ok, but that doesn't answer my question. Also, could you please edit your post when you want to clarify something or add information? It’s best to have everything relevant in one place. Additionally, comments may be deleted for various reasons. Thanks.
– David Foerster
May 18 at 8:04
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show 3 more comments
What desktop environment are you using ? gnome ?
– noone
May 16 at 9:31
What's the first entry in the context menu above "Open with other applications" or is that the first entry?
– David Foerster
May 16 at 10:07
@SmitTheLastFirefoxUser yes, I'm using GNOME
– user2394156
May 18 at 8:01
@DavidFoerster this is what is shown to me when I select "Open with other applications": i.imgur.com/wyeJSiD.png
– user2394156
May 18 at 8:03
Ok, but that doesn't answer my question. Also, could you please edit your post when you want to clarify something or add information? It’s best to have everything relevant in one place. Additionally, comments may be deleted for various reasons. Thanks.
– David Foerster
May 18 at 8:04
What desktop environment are you using ? gnome ?
– noone
May 16 at 9:31
What desktop environment are you using ? gnome ?
– noone
May 16 at 9:31
What's the first entry in the context menu above "Open with other applications" or is that the first entry?
– David Foerster
May 16 at 10:07
What's the first entry in the context menu above "Open with other applications" or is that the first entry?
– David Foerster
May 16 at 10:07
@SmitTheLastFirefoxUser yes, I'm using GNOME
– user2394156
May 18 at 8:01
@SmitTheLastFirefoxUser yes, I'm using GNOME
– user2394156
May 18 at 8:01
@DavidFoerster this is what is shown to me when I select "Open with other applications": i.imgur.com/wyeJSiD.png
– user2394156
May 18 at 8:03
@DavidFoerster this is what is shown to me when I select "Open with other applications": i.imgur.com/wyeJSiD.png
– user2394156
May 18 at 8:03
Ok, but that doesn't answer my question. Also, could you please edit your post when you want to clarify something or add information? It’s best to have everything relevant in one place. Additionally, comments may be deleted for various reasons. Thanks.
– David Foerster
May 18 at 8:04
Ok, but that doesn't answer my question. Also, could you please edit your post when you want to clarify something or add information? It’s best to have everything relevant in one place. Additionally, comments may be deleted for various reasons. Thanks.
– David Foerster
May 18 at 8:04
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What desktop environment are you using ? gnome ?
– noone
May 16 at 9:31
What's the first entry in the context menu above "Open with other applications" or is that the first entry?
– David Foerster
May 16 at 10:07
@SmitTheLastFirefoxUser yes, I'm using GNOME
– user2394156
May 18 at 8:01
@DavidFoerster this is what is shown to me when I select "Open with other applications": i.imgur.com/wyeJSiD.png
– user2394156
May 18 at 8:03
Ok, but that doesn't answer my question. Also, could you please edit your post when you want to clarify something or add information? It’s best to have everything relevant in one place. Additionally, comments may be deleted for various reasons. Thanks.
– David Foerster
May 18 at 8:04