Ubuntu – How to open files and directories using a single click in Lubuntu

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Is it possible to configure Lubuntu so that I can open folders or run applications with a single click instead of a double-click? Thanks in advance.

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Yes, you should be able to do so. Open PCManFM which is the default file manager. Click on Edit, Preferences, and then tick "Open Files with Single Click". That's all.

PCManFM preferences

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