[ubuntu-za] Xubuntu and Nautilus

[Robin Bownes]

On 12/09/2012 08:01 AM, Bill Cairns wrote:
> I run both Unity and Xfce (using Xubuntu) on this machine. I have to
> use Xubuntu because Gimp still does not work well under Unity (it
> crashes frequently, its toolbars get confused and refer to the wrong
> window and so on).
>
> I have nothing against Thunar, but would like to stick to a single
> file manager – beside which I enjoy Nautilus Scripts.
>
> Is there a way of making Nautilus my default file manager under
> Xubuntu? For instance, so that when I insert a stick, Nautilus is
> called up and not Thunar? (I already have Nautilus as a desktop icon
> but would like to go a bit further).
>
> Thanks,
>    Bill
>
Hi Bill,

Admittedly, this is not a direct answer to the question that you've 
asked, but it does strongly relate to the reason for your question. I 
too battled with Gimp 2.7x under Ubuntu 11.xx & 12.04, however, I've 
found a couple of solutions.

For quite a while I've been using 11.xx & 12.04, but with the Mate GUI. 
This works really well. (solved all the problems, but I also actually 
like Unity - go figure) ;~D

However, more recently, and I'll admit that I've only done limited 
testing of this solution, I've firstly discovered that a fresh 12.10 
installation seems to solve some of the Gimp-related issues. Secondly, I 
did a manual upgrade to Gimp 2.8. For some reason my Ubuntu 
installations don't seem to have picked up this fairly major Gimp 
upgrade, and still run 2.7x if left to themselves. This 2.8x upgrade, 
along with the 12.10 fresh install, seem to solve all the niggly issues. 
(just be aware that some of the keyboard shortcuts have changed in Gimp 2.8)

Hope this is helpful.

Robin