How install Dolphin on XFCE

[richb]

here it is

When you choose upload files in web-browser ( for example upload img) what you see Dolphin or Thunar?

Not sure but I believe it is an internal XFCE dialog and not a file manager dialog, so not Thunar or Dolphin.

[denis12]

here it is

When you choose upload files in web-browser ( for example upload img) what you see Dolphin or Thunar?

Not sure but I believe it is an internal XFCE dialog and not a file manager dialog, so not Thunar or Dolphin.

So it is not possible to solve this? Why answer only ? Where are people who use MX Linux. It is most popular distro in world. Maybe there are chat MX Linux?

[richb]

So it is not possible to solve this? Why answer only ? Where are people who use MX Linux. It is most popular distro in world. Maybe there are chat MX Linux?

MX Linux' default file manager is Thunar not Dolphin. So not many are using Dolphin. Also it pays to be patient and you may get more suggestions as time goes on.

[Jerry3904]

I've not been following this, but did OP use Preferred Applications to set the default File Manager?

[richb]

I've not been following this, but did OP use Preferred Applications to set the default File Manager?

Said he did.

[zorzi]

When you choose upload files in web-browser ( for example upload img) what you see Dolphin or Thunar?

Not sure but I believe it is an internal XFCE dialog and not a file manager dialog, so not Thunar or Dolphin.

So it is not possible to solve this? Why answer only ? Where are people who use MX Linux. It is most popular distro in world. Maybe there are chat MX Linux?

People here try their best to help you. Moreover, your directive tone comes more and more rude. I've not been able to read a single thank you through your posts yet...

[rasat]

I am using Gnome, had a similar problem. This how it was solved.

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sudo apt-get install exo-utils
sudo apt-get install xfce4-settings

Run: xfce4-settings-manager
<Preferred Applications><Utilities><File Manager>

Before installing, try:
Run: xfce4-settings-manager
<Preferred Applications><Utilities><File Manager>

EDIT
Doesn't work with "Save As"... it opens Thunar. Works when downloading.... click stratus bar in Chromium.

[denis12]

I am using Gnome, had a similar problem. This how it was solved.

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sudo apt-get install exo-utils
sudo apt-get install xfce4-settings

Run: xfce4-settings-manager
<Preferred Applications><Utilities><File Manager>

Before installing, try:
Run: xfce4-settings-manager
<Preferred Applications><Utilities><File Manager>

EDIT
Doesn't work with "Save As"... it opens Thunar. Works when downloading.... click stratus bar in Chromium.

Not working and doesn`t work when downloading

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sudo apt-get install exo-utils
[sudo] password for den: 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
exo-utils is already the newest version (0.10.7-1).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
den@mx:~
$ sudo apt-get install xfce4-settings
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
xfce4-settings is already the newest version (4.12.3-1~mx17+1).
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.

[richb]

I did some Googling and one must distinguish between a file manager and file picker. Apps seem to define their own file picker and GTK apps may use a different appearance for a file picker than QT apps. So I do not think this is easily changed. Anyway ugly is in the eye of the beholder. As long as the simple function of picking a file is met what it looks like is pretty immaterial in my opinion.

[rasat]

richb, you are right. I temporarily removed Thunar, the file picker is still there. File manager and File picker are different apps.