I just installed CentOS 7 with the GNOME Desktop to do some testing. Since about forever I have been able to set a preference to open a file or launch an executable with a single mouse click from the Nautilus preferences. With the current version of Gnome I can NOT find the preferences for Nautilus. In a previous version I (think I) recall that preferences were accessed from a generic icon on the top panel. This appeared once an application was launched. (Or perhaps I am thinking of some version of Windoze.)
Bottom line... How do I set the single click to open option in the current version of Gnome?
Thanks,
Ken
p.s. I guess this is why I use the Mate Desktop.
Gnome 3.x - single click to open?
Re: Gnome 3.x - single click to open?
To answer my own question...
A couple of folks on Linuxquestions.org recommended gnome-tweak-tool. I could not find the desired preference setting in that utility. I installed gconf-editor and found the setting under org; gnome; nautilus. What a PITA. If a Gnome 3 developer walked up to my door I believe I would punch them straight in the nose
A couple of folks on Linuxquestions.org recommended gnome-tweak-tool. I could not find the desired preference setting in that utility. I installed gconf-editor and found the setting under org; gnome; nautilus. What a PITA. If a Gnome 3 developer walked up to my door I believe I would punch them straight in the nose
Re: Gnome 3.x - single click to open?
Sorry I can not boot into CentOS at the moment as I am running some calculations but at least in debian/GNOME 3.26.2 the option still exists in Files->Preferences
Re: Gnome 3.x - single click to open?
Now as I booted into a fully updated CentOS7 I can show you where to active the desired option just by using the nautilus menu. See the screen shot below.
No more need for bullying Gnome developers
No more need for bullying Gnome developers
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