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File Manager: add functionalities with extensions}
Add functionalities to default File Manager app
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Files, the file manager application has several extensions available that can be used to expand it's functionalities, for example selecting a file and send that file via email with a right click in the context menu.
The following extensions have been tested in Files in PureOS:
| Name | Use
| ----- | -----
| nautilus-gtkhash | To make checksums of files
| nautilus-sendto | To send a file via email from the file manager
| nautilus-image-converter | Reduces image file size with a right click context menu
| nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal | Provides a right-click menu item to open a terminal window in the current folder location
| nautilus-nextcloud | Integration with Nextcloud desktop app
- Open the terminal application [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/desktop/terminal_emulator/ | Tilix ]] and type the command:
{icon terminal} `sudo apt install EXTENSION-NAME`
then press {key ENTER}, type your password and press {key ENTER} again. If you get asked for confirmation, press the {key y} or the key representing "yes" in your system language.
IMPORTANT: The following list of of other nautilus extensions that have not yet been tested in PureOS, use them at your own risk
| ----- | -----
| nautilus-hide | nautilus-data
| nautilus-admin | nautilus-emblems
| nautilus-compare | nautilus-image-manipulator
| nautilus-extension-brasero | nautilus-scripts-manager
| nautilus-extension-burner | nautilus-share
| nautilus-filename-repairer | nautilus-wipe
NOTE: Bellow are some examples of the already tested extensions, how to install them and how they work.
nautilus-sendto: Send files as email attachments
======================================
To do this you need to have a email client configured (like Thunderbird), and install the plugin `nautilus-sendto`.
- Open the terminal application [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/desktop/terminal_emulator/ | Tilix ]] and type the command: {icon terminal} `sudo apt install nautilus-sendto`
{F293240, width=800, alt=install nautilus extension}
- Log out and in again
- Right click on a file you want to send via email
- Select the and option **"send to..."**
{F293243, width=800, alt=send the file}
And Thunderbird opens a new email with the file already included as an attachment.
{F293245, width=800, alt=thunderbird}
nautilus-gtkhash: Use File Manager To Do Checksums Of Files
===============================================
To be able to do that you need to install the extension `nautilus-gtkhash`
- Open the terminal application [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/desktop/terminal_emulator/ | Tilix ]] and type the command: {icon terminal} `sudo apt install `nautilus-gtkhash`
{F293249, width=800, alt=install nautilus extension}
- Right click on the file in question
- Select **"Properties"**
{F293253, width=800, alt=properties}
- Select **"Digest"**
- Select from the right side of the window the hash you want
- Press **"Hash"**
And you will see the checksum for that file
{F293255, width=800, alt=check it}
Same result as doing it from a terminal :)
{F293257, width=800, alt=from a terminal}
nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal: open a terminal window in the current location folder
=====================================================================
To be able to do that you need to install the extension `nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal`
- Open the terminal application [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/desktop/terminal_emulator/ | Tilix ]] and type the command: {icon terminal} `sudo apt install nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal`
Once that is done log out and back in of your user session.
Once you have a folder open, right click on it and select the option: **Open in terminal**
{F310244, width=800, alt=context}
And done:
{F310247, width=800, alt=terminal}
nautilus-nextcloud: Integrate Nextcloud with File Manager
============================================
You can see how to integrate Nextcloud desktop app with the Files app [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/tips/integrate_nextcloud_with_file_manager/ | here. ]]
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File Manager: add functionalities with extensions}
Add functionalities to default File Manager app
---
Files, the file manager application has several extensions available that can be used to expand it's functionalities, for example selecting a file and send that file via email with a right click in the context menu.
The following extensions have been tested in Files in PureOS:
| Name | Use
| ----- | -----
| nautilus-gtkhash | To make checksums of files
| nautilus-sendto | To send a file via email from the file manager
| nautilus-image-converter | Reduces image file size with a right click context menu
| nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal | Provides a right-click menu item to open a terminal window in the current folder location
| nautilus-nextcloud | Integration with Nextcloud desktop app
- Open the terminal application [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/desktop/terminal_emulator/ | Tilix ]] and type the command:
{icon terminal} `sudo apt install EXTENSION-NAME`
then press {key ENTER}, type your password and press {key ENTER} again. If you get asked for confirmation, press the {key y} or the key representing "yes" in your system language.
IMPORTANT: The following list of of other nautilus extensions that have not yet been tested in PureOS, use them at your own risk
| ----- | -----
| nautilus-hide | nautilus-data
| nautilus-admin | nautilus-emblems
| nautilus-compare | nautilus-image-manipulator
| nautilus-extension-brasero | nautilus-scripts-manager
| nautilus-extension-burner | nautilus-share
| nautilus-filename-repairer | nautilus-wipe
NOTE: Bellow are some examples of the already tested extensions, how to install them and how they work.
nautilus-sendto: Send files as email attachments
======================================
To do this you need to have a email client configured (like Thunderbird), and install the plugin `nautilus-sendto`.
- Open the terminal application [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/desktop/terminal_emulator/ | Tilix ]] and type the command:
{icon terminal} `sudo apt install nautilus-sendto`
{F293240, width=800, alt=install nautilus extension}
- Log out and in again
- Right click on a file you want to send via email
- Select the and option **"send to..."**
{F293243, width=800, alt=send the file}
And Thunderbird opens a new email with the file already included as an attachment.
{F293245, width=800, alt=thunderbird}
nautilus-gtkhash: Use File Manager To Do Checksums Of Files
===============================================
To be able to do that you need to install the extension `nautilus-gtkhash`
- Open the terminal application [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/desktop/terminal_emulator/ | Tilix ]] and type the command:
{icon terminal} `sudo apt install nautilus-gtkhash`
{F293249, width=800, alt=install nautilus extension}
- Right click on the file in question
- Select **"Properties"**
{F293253, width=800, alt=properties}
- Select **"Digest"**
- Select from the right side of the window the hash you want
- Press **"Hash"**
And you will see the checksum for that file
{F293255, width=800, alt=check it}
Same result as doing it from a terminal :)
{F293257, width=800, alt=from a terminal}
nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal: open a terminal window in the current location folder
=====================================================================
To be able to do that you need to install the extension `nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal`
- Open the terminal application [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/desktop/terminal_emulator/ | Tilix ]] and type the command:
{icon terminal} `sudo apt install nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal`
Once that is done log out and back in of your user session.
Once you have a folder open, right click on it and select the option: **Open in terminal**
{F310244, width=800, alt=context}
And done:
{F310247, width=800, alt=terminal}
nautilus-nextcloud: Integrate Nextcloud with File Manager
============================================
You can see how to integrate Nextcloud desktop app with the Files app [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/tips/integrate_nextcloud_with_file_manager/ | here. ]]
{nav icon=home, name=Main Page >
icon=info-circle, name=PureOS >
icon=list-ul, name=Tips & Tricks >
File Manager: add functionalities with extensions}
Add functionalities to default File Manager app
---
Files, the file manager application has several extensions available that can be used to expand it's functionalities, for example selecting a file and send that file via email with a right click in the context menu.
The following extensions have been tested in Files in PureOS:
| Name | Use
| ----- | -----
| nautilus-gtkhash | To make checksums of files
| nautilus-sendto | To send a file via email from the file manager
| nautilus-image-converter | Reduces image file size with a right click context menu
| nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal | Provides a right-click menu item to open a terminal window in the current folder location
| nautilus-nextcloud | Integration with Nextcloud desktop app
- Open the terminal application [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/desktop/terminal_emulator/ | Tilix ]] and type the command:
{icon terminal} `sudo apt install EXTENSION-NAME`
then press {key ENTER}, type your password and press {key ENTER} again. If you get asked for confirmation, press the {key y} or the key representing "yes" in your system language.
IMPORTANT: The following list of of other nautilus extensions that have not yet been tested in PureOS, use them at your own risk
| ----- | -----
| nautilus-hide | nautilus-data
| nautilus-admin | nautilus-emblems
| nautilus-compare | nautilus-image-manipulator
| nautilus-extension-brasero | nautilus-scripts-manager
| nautilus-extension-burner | nautilus-share
| nautilus-filename-repairer | nautilus-wipe
NOTE: Bellow are some examples of the already tested extensions, how to install them and how they work.
nautilus-sendto: Send files as email attachments
======================================
To do this you need to have a email client configured (like Thunderbird), and install the plugin `nautilus-sendto`.
- Open the terminal application [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/desktop/terminal_emulator/ | Tilix ]] and type the command:
{icon terminal} `sudo apt install nautilus-sendto`
{F293240, width=800, alt=install nautilus extension}
- Log out and in again
- Right click on a file you want to send via email
- Select the and option **"send to..."**
{F293243, width=800, alt=send the file}
And Thunderbird opens a new email with the file already included as an attachment.
{F293245, width=800, alt=thunderbird}
nautilus-gtkhash: Use File Manager To Do Checksums Of Files
===============================================
To be able to do that you need to install the extension `nautilus-gtkhash`
- Open the terminal application [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/desktop/terminal_emulator/ | Tilix ]] and type the command:
{icon terminal} `sudo apt install `nautilus-gtkhash`
{F293249, width=800, alt=install nautilus extension}
- Right click on the file in question
- Select **"Properties"**
{F293253, width=800, alt=properties}
- Select **"Digest"**
- Select from the right side of the window the hash you want
- Press **"Hash"**
And you will see the checksum for that file
{F293255, width=800, alt=check it}
Same result as doing it from a terminal :)
{F293257, width=800, alt=from a terminal}
nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal: open a terminal window in the current location folder
=====================================================================
To be able to do that you need to install the extension `nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal`
- Open the terminal application [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/desktop/terminal_emulator/ | Tilix ]] and type the command:
{icon terminal} `sudo apt install nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal`
Once that is done log out and back in of your user session.
Once you have a folder open, right click on it and select the option: **Open in terminal**
{F310244, width=800, alt=context}
And done:
{F310247, width=800, alt=terminal}
nautilus-nextcloud: Integrate Nextcloud with File Manager
============================================
You can see how to integrate Nextcloud desktop app with the Files app [[ https://tracker.pureos.net/w/pureos/tips/integrate_nextcloud_with_file_manager/ | here. ]]