Hi.

I'm using Linux Mint 13 Xfce. I want it to open an SD card with my file manager instead of Shotwell by default. How can I do that?

Thanks.

Hi there,

I'm not sure if I really understand your question. I'm also using Linux Mint 12 and 13, though not with Xfce, but MATE instead. But I know Xfce from Xubuntu.

However, when I plug in an SD card, it simply shows up as an additional media in whatever file manager I'm using, and it gets auto-mounted to a directory in /media. Therefore I've got some difficulty in imagining what you mean by the wording "open an SD card". I've never "opened an SD card", I rather open the files on it, and I do so with whatever application I consider fit for that purpose.

So ... what precisely is your concern?

[X] Doc CPU

I'm with doc on this one.
I can't envision what problem you could be having either.

With a quick look at the users manual at yorba.org , it appears Shotwell can be set to run automatically when a camera is connected to your system, possibly that is what is happening with you SD card. You can try looking in the Shotwell settings, sorry I can't give more on that as I don't have Shotwell.

If it's an issue with the picture files you can try changing the defualt app used for pictures, if that doesn't help you can always change it back.

Hi Doc CPU and itsgregman.

Ok. When I insert the SD card into the card reader it automounts (which is fine). Previously I used to then get an option to 'Open with file manager', 'Open with Shotwell', 'Do nothing', etc. - but I accidentally chose Shotwell and had checked the option that said something like 'remember this or always do this'. I want my SD card automatically launched by Thunar.

Hi there,

ah, now I think I understand, you mean this "Auto-Run" feature, as they call it in Windows, which I disabled completely because I find it annoying. *g*

In Nautilus (GNOME) or Caja (its MATE counterpart) I just select Edit/Preferences, then click the "Media" tab. That's where I can choose what happens automatically when I attach or insert a particular media.

I don't currently have an Xfce or Thunar to lay hands on, but Google pointed me to this:
http://tillamookrage.blogspot.de/200...automount.html
The author of this blog entry admits that this is difficult to find in Xfce, though. But beware: It's is from 2008, but the only thing I could quickly find on the topic. Wording, appearance and one or the other detail may have changed since.

Good luck.

[X] Doc CPU

You could try going to the Xfce "settings manager" then choosing "removable drives and media", then on "storage" tab under "removable storage" make sure "autorun programs on new drives and media" is unchecked. You should also check under the "camera" tab and make sure "import digital photographs when connected" doesn't have shotwell as the command and if it does uncheck it also.

In Caja, I changed the settings under the media tab. Done!

Although if I didn't have Caja, I would not know how to sort this out with Thunar.

Thanks guys.

Hi there,

that sounds like some success after all.

You couldn't use the hints I offered you by means of a link? What was the problem? Stale, out of date information?

[X] Doc CPU

I couldn't find out how to auto mount the SD card contents with Thunar. Although if I had not Caja installed, Thunar may be fine.

Cheers Doc CPU.