Opening Files from File Browser
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I seem to have an issue I don't see documented elsewhere. When I am attempting to open a file from the file browser (be it a video, audio, or other document), I am unable to double-click on the file and have the Ubuntu system open the default application. I have to manually open the application from the launcher, then in that application manually browse to and open the file. How do I fix this?
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic
files browser default
asked Feb 23 at 16:34
spinorwebspinorweb
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I seem to have an issue I don't see documented elsewhere. When I am attempting to open a file from the file browser (be it a video, audio, or other document), I am unable to double-click on the file and have the Ubuntu system open the default application. I have to manually open the application from the launcher, then in that application manually browse to and open the file. How do I fix this?
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic
files browser default
asked Feb 23 at 16:34
spinorwebspinorweb
62
Have you tried different file-manager?
– Prvt_Yadv
Feb 23 at 16:43
What "file browser" are you using?
– Organic Marble
Feb 23 at 16:58
I believe by default it's a single click
– colbycdev
Feb 24 at 2:50
This is with Nautilus. I changed the default behavior in properties to open via a single click, changed the default applications, and was unable to get it to work. Apparently the Ubuntu App Program has a number of one-star reviews stating that they are having the same problem. I have to right click > open with custom application > select application. Is there a version of nautilus I can roll back to in apt-get that works?
– spinorweb
Feb 24 at 18:58
add a comment |
I seem to have an issue I don't see documented elsewhere. When I am attempting to open a file from the file browser (be it a video, audio, or other document), I am unable to double-click on the file and have the Ubuntu system open the default application. I have to manually open the application from the launcher, then in that application manually browse to and open the file. How do I fix this?
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic
files browser default
asked Feb 23 at 16:34
spinorwebspinorweb
62
I seem to have an issue I don't see documented elsewhere. When I am attempting to open a file from the file browser (be it a video, audio, or other document), I am unable to double-click on the file and have the Ubuntu system open the default application. I have to manually open the application from the launcher, then in that application manually browse to and open the file. How do I fix this?
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic
files browser default
files browser default
asked Feb 23 at 16:34
spinorwebspinorweb
62
asked Feb 23 at 16:34
spinorwebspinorweb
62
asked Feb 23 at 16:34
spinorwebspinorweb
62
asked Feb 23 at 16:34
spinorwebspinorweb
62
asked Feb 23 at 16:34
spinorwebspinorweb
62
62
Have you tried different file-manager?
– Prvt_Yadv
Feb 23 at 16:43
What "file browser" are you using?
– Organic Marble
Feb 23 at 16:58
I believe by default it's a single click
– colbycdev
Feb 24 at 2:50
This is with Nautilus. I changed the default behavior in properties to open via a single click, changed the default applications, and was unable to get it to work. Apparently the Ubuntu App Program has a number of one-star reviews stating that they are having the same problem. I have to right click > open with custom application > select application. Is there a version of nautilus I can roll back to in apt-get that works?
– spinorweb
Feb 24 at 18:58
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Have you tried different file-manager?
– Prvt_Yadv
Feb 23 at 16:43
What "file browser" are you using?
– Organic Marble
Feb 23 at 16:58
I believe by default it's a single click
– colbycdev
Feb 24 at 2:50
This is with Nautilus. I changed the default behavior in properties to open via a single click, changed the default applications, and was unable to get it to work. Apparently the Ubuntu App Program has a number of one-star reviews stating that they are having the same problem. I have to right click > open with custom application > select application. Is there a version of nautilus I can roll back to in apt-get that works?
– spinorweb
Feb 24 at 18:58
Have you tried different file-manager?
– Prvt_Yadv
Feb 23 at 16:43
Have you tried different file-manager?
– Prvt_Yadv
Feb 23 at 16:43
What "file browser" are you using?
– Organic Marble
Feb 23 at 16:58
What "file browser" are you using?
– Organic Marble
Feb 23 at 16:58
I believe by default it's a single click
– colbycdev
Feb 24 at 2:50
I believe by default it's a single click
– colbycdev
Feb 24 at 2:50
This is with Nautilus. I changed the default behavior in properties to open via a single click, changed the default applications, and was unable to get it to work. Apparently the Ubuntu App Program has a number of one-star reviews stating that they are having the same problem. I have to right click > open with custom application > select application. Is there a version of nautilus I can roll back to in apt-get that works?
– spinorweb
Feb 24 at 18:58
This is with Nautilus. I changed the default behavior in properties to open via a single click, changed the default applications, and was unable to get it to work. Apparently the Ubuntu App Program has a number of one-star reviews stating that they are having the same problem. I have to right click > open with custom application > select application. Is there a version of nautilus I can roll back to in apt-get that works?
– spinorweb
Feb 24 at 18:58
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Have you tried different file-manager?
– Prvt_Yadv
Feb 23 at 16:43
What "file browser" are you using?
– Organic Marble
Feb 23 at 16:58
I believe by default it's a single click
– colbycdev
Feb 24 at 2:50
This is with Nautilus. I changed the default behavior in properties to open via a single click, changed the default applications, and was unable to get it to work. Apparently the Ubuntu App Program has a number of one-star reviews stating that they are having the same problem. I have to right click > open with custom application > select application. Is there a version of nautilus I can roll back to in apt-get that works?
– spinorweb
Feb 24 at 18:58