LXQT change default file manager

Timothy Miller · 08-10-2015, 12:08 AM

So trying out sparky linux with LXQT desktop. Using openbox as the window manager so got it nice and light (purged all KDE packages), runs quick, even if I don't have all the bells and whistles of using kwin. The one thing I've found I would like to use xfe as the file manager instead of pcmanfm. Anyone know how I can modify that? I'm assuming I can do that in LXQT configuration center > LXQT Session Settings > Environment (advanced), but not sure what would be used to set the file manager. I tried FILE, but that isn't it.

rokytnji · 08-10-2015, 05:51 PM

In case no joy is found here.

http://sparkylinux.org/forum/

Just wondering if a desktop file was made in like /usr/share/applications

Code:

harry@biker1:~$ cd /usr/share/applications
harry@biker1:/usr/share/applications$ ls
alacarte.desktop                    mpv.desktop
audacious.desktop                   mumble.desktop
audacity.desktop                    nm-applet.desktop
azureus.desktop                     nm-connection-editor.desktop
blueman-manager.desktop             ntfs-config.desktop
calibre-gui.desktop                 open-invaders.desktop
chromium-browser.desktop            openjdk-7-policytool.desktop
comix.desktop                       panel-desktop-handler.desktop
compiz.desktop                      panel-preferences.desktop
crawl-tiles.desktop                 pavucontrol.desktop
debian-uxterm.desktop               pithos.desktop
debian-xterm.desktop                python2.7.desktop
defaults.list                       python3.4.desktop
display.im6.desktop                 redshift-gtk.desktop
dosbox.desktop                      ristretto.desktop
ebook-viewer.desktop                screensavers
evince.desktop                      sdlbasic.desktop
evince-previewer.desktop            simple-scan.desktop
exo-file-manager.desktop            software-properties-drivers.desktop
exo-mail-reader.desktop             software-properties-gnome.desktop
exo-preferred-applications.desktop  software-properties-gtk.desktop
exo-terminal-emulator.desktop       soundconverter.desktop
exo-web-browser.desktop             steam.desktop
firefox.desktop                     synaptic.desktop
frozen-bubble.desktop               synaptic-kde.desktop
galculator.desktop                  system-config-printer.desktop
gcr-prompter.desktop                Thunar-bulk-rename.desktop
gcr-viewer.desktop                  Thunar.desktop
gdebi.desktop                       Thunar-folder-handler.desktop
gimp.desktop                        thunar-settings.desktop
gksu.desktop                        thunar-volman-settings.desktop
gnome-breakout.desktop              thunderbird.desktop
gnome-disk-image-mounter.desktop    tor-browser-32.desktop
gnome-disk-image-writer.desktop     transmission-remote-gtk.desktop
gnome-disks.desktop                 ubiquity.desktop
gnome-system-log.desktop            unetbootin.desktop
gnome-system-monitor.desktop        vlc.desktop
gnome-system-monitor-kde.desktop    wicd.desktop
gparted.desktop                     winff.desktop
hardinfo.desktop                    wing.desktop
htop.desktop                        xarchiver.desktop
ibus-setup.desktop                  xfburn.desktop
im-config.desktop                   xfce4-accessibility-settings.desktop
ipscan.desktop                      xfce4-appfinder.desktop
ketm.desktop                        xfce4-mime-settings.desktop
language-selector.desktop           xfce4-notifyd-config.desktop
leafpad.desktop                     xfce4-power-manager-settings.desktop
libreoffice-calc.desktop            xfce4-run.desktop
libreoffice-draw.desktop            xfce4-screenshooter.desktop
libreoffice-impress.desktop         xfce4-session-logout.desktop
libreoffice-math.desktop            xfce4-settings-editor.desktop
libreoffice-startcenter.desktop     xfce4-taskmanager.desktop
libreoffice-writer.desktop          xfce4-terminal.desktop
libreoffice-xsltfilter.desktop      xfce-backdrop-settings.desktop
litecleaner.desktop                 xfce-display-settings.desktop
litesoftware.desktop                xfce-keyboard-settings.desktop
liteupgrade.desktop                 xfce-mouse-settings.desktop
liteusermanager.desktop             xfce-session-settings.desktop
lite_welcome.desktop                xfce-settings-manager.desktop
lrfviewer.desktop                   xfce-ui-settings.desktop
lxterminal.desktop                  xfce-wm-settings.desktop
metacity.desktop                    xfce-wmtweaks-settings.desktop
mimeinfo.cache                      xfce-workspaces-settings.desktop
mintstick.desktop                   xgalaga.desktop
mintstick-format.desktop            xgalaga-hyperspace.desktop
mintstick-format-kde.desktop        xmahjongg.desktop
mintstick-kde.desktop               xscreensaver-properties.desktop
mp3splt-gtk.desktop                 yelp.desktop
harry@biker1:/usr/share/applications$

And you can borrow the exact name syntax from the EXE line in the xfe text file.

Also. Does not openbox have a gui editor? I am a fluxbox dude myself and ~./fluxbox/menu/applications is all I need to edit for icon and command syntax. Then log out and log in.

Maybe look in ~/.config?