Nemo instead of Caja

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Hello. I am new to the linux world.

I like Linux Mint Mate 22, but I would like to change Caja File Manager to Nemo (from Cinnamon 22).

I did some research, but I'd like to get some help, or confirmation rather. So here we go:

  • If I go (...):

"sudo apt update"
"sudo apt install nemo"

  • (...) and then:

mate-default-applications-properties

  • (...) to change the Default File Manager to Nemo; will it work?

I want to use it mainly to jump between home and computer folders; not a big deal.

Thank You for your help, and answers.

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You only mention liking Linux Mint Mate 22, but not which Ubuntu MATE release you're using?

What Ubuntu-MATE release are you using?

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This should do it:

Replace Caja on MATE
Replace Caja on MATE710×505 63.9 KB

Or the Debian approach offered here.

However, Wimpress has a strong opinion on that attempt:

Wimpy on replacing Caja
Wimpy on replacing Caja739×103 14.9 KB

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I use Linux Mint Mate 22; I don't use Ubuntu-Mate. But there is nowhere else to ask.

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Thank You for your answer.

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https://forums.linuxmint.com/ is the address of Linux Mint forums.

As Linux Mint has an extra software layer (runtime adjustments) that Ubuntu and flavors of Ubuntu like Ubuntu-MATE don't have, there maybe added complexities that could have unusual effects on your system.

Any advice on this, and other non-Linux Mint sites, may not consider the effect of runtime adjustments on your system (after all we don't keep up with them, as they differ between releases)

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Thank You for your input.