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Using open folder/open file in Openbox WM

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:42 pm
by qcompson
I searched the forums here but wasn't able to find the answer, so I'm hoping someone can help.

Does anyone know how to make the (right-click) open folder and open file functions work in Openbox (or other WMs). They work fine under gnome and xfce. I've dug around a bit and assume it has something to do with xdg-open, but I'm not sure how to fiddle around with this to get it working correctly.

Using Ubuntu Hardy Heron and Deluge 0.5.9.3. Thank you in advance. :D

Re: Using open folder/open file in Openbox WM

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:59 am
by tonyisnt
I'm also having this issue; haven't figure out how to fix it yet. Messed around with xdg-mime a little bit, but I don't exactly know what I'm doing, either.

Re: Using open folder/open file in Openbox WM

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 4:03 am
by andar
You could try simply creating a symlink:

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# ln -fs /usr/bin/<filemanager> /usr/bin/xdg-open
Obviously you will need to replace <filemanager> with your chosen file manager.

Re: Using open folder/open file in Openbox WM

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:43 pm
by tonyisnt
That worked! Rad!