Ubuntu – Make nemo the default file browser

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I installed Ubuntu 12.10, then installed Nemo. Now I would like to make Nemo the default file manager. I've searched the web for a solution but every time I restart my computer Nautilus come back.

Does anyone know an effective solution?

Best Answer

There is a much better way to do this without moving files and setting links. Just open a terminal with CTRL+ALT+T and perform this command:

xdg-mime default nemo.desktop inode/directory application/x-gnome-saved-search

Then set up Nemo to handle your desktop:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons false
gsettings set org.nemo.desktop show-desktop-icons true

Revert this changes:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons true
gsettings set org.nemo.desktop show-desktop-icons false
xdg-mime default nautilus.desktop inode/directory application/x-gnome-saved-search
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