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[#]: subject: "7 Tips and Tweaks to Get More Out of Thunar File Manager of Xfce"
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[#]: via: "https://itsfoss.com/thunar-tweaks/"
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[#]: author: "Sagar Sharma https://itsfoss.com/author/sagar/"
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[#]: collector: "lujun9972"
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[#]: translator: "ChatGPT"
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[#]: reviewer: "wxy"
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[#]: publisher: "wxy"
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[#]: url: "https://linux.cn/article-16130-1.html"
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更好地利用 Xfce 的 Thunar 文件管理器的 7 个技巧
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> Thunar 是 Xfce 提供的一款优秀文件管理器，通过这些技巧和调整，你的使用体验可以得到提升。
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Thunar 是 Xfce 桌面环境的默认文件管理器，它实现了轻量级与优秀的用户体验的完美平衡。
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但是，像其他任何尚未深入探索的工具一样，你对 Thunar 的掌握会在你深入了解它之后变得更多。
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我大胆地说，一系列的特性将会改善你的 Linux 体验。
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在这个指南中，我会分享可以让 Thunar 体验更上一层楼的以下技巧：
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* Thunar 的通用快捷键
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* 添加 Thunar 插件
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* 从你上次离开的地方继续
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* 使用图标进行更好的识别
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* 高亮显示文件/文件夹
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* 在双窗口模式下轻松复制或移动文件
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* 自定义操作
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那就让我们从第一条开始吧。
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### 1、利用键盘快捷键
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毫无疑问，利用键盘快捷键可以提升你的工作效率。
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以下是一些在 Thunar 中使用的简单快捷键，可以帮助减少鼠标点击操作：
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快捷键 | 描述
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`Ctrl + T` | 新加标签页
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`Ctrl + N` | 新建窗口
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`F3` | 切换至双窗格模式
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`Alt + ←` | 后退
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`Alt + →` | 前进
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`Ctrl + F` | 搜索文件
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`Ctrl + S` | 按模式选取文件
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`Ctrl + H` | 显示隐藏文件
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`Ctrl + E` | 侧边栏启用树视图
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`Alt + ↑` | 打开父目录
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`Alt + Home` | 前往主目录
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虽然看似简单，但请相信我，这些快捷键一旦融入你的日常工作流，你就会离不开它。
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### 2、从你离开的地方重新打开 Thunar
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> 📋 此功能只在 Thunar 4.18 或更高版本中可用。
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打开文件管理器时，默认打开上次关闭时的所有标签页，这是一个令人振奋的功能。
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我就是那种喜欢深入 Linux 目录进行探索的人，所以从我离开的地方重新打开 Thunar 是一项重要功能。
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若要启用此功能，只需遵循以下三个简单的步骤：
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* 点击 “<ruby>编辑<rt>Edit</rt></ruby>” 菜单并选择 “<ruby>偏好设定<rt>Preferences</rt></ruby>”
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* 切换至 “<ruby>行为<rt>Behavior</rt></ruby>” 标签页
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* 勾选 “<ruby>启动时还原标签<rt>Restore tabs on startup</rt></ruby>” 选项
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### 3、为文件或文件夹添加徽章
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你可以把徽章看作是一个特殊标记，它可以帮助你更快地识别出特定的文件或文件夹。
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另外，你也可以通过添加徽章使目录名更加直观。例如，将一个 “▶️” 徽章添加到“视频”目录上。
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要添加徽章，遵循下面的步骤：
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* 右键点击需要添加徽章的文件/文件夹，从上下文菜单中选择 “<ruby>属性<rt>Properties</rt></ruby>”
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* 进入 “<ruby>徽章<rt>Emblem</rt></ruby>” 标签页，为选定项选择一个或多个徽章
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我添加徽章后的样子就像这样：
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### 4、使用突出颜色高亮文件/文件夹
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> 📋 这项功能只在 Thunar 4.18 及更高版本中可用。
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如果仅通过添加徽章仍无法使文件/文件夹在众多文件中突显出来，你可以改变它的背景或前景颜色。
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**注意：改变前景颜色只会改变选定项目的字体颜色。**
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要突出高亮一个文件或文件夹，你需要按照以下步骤操作：
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* 将鼠标悬停在需要高亮的项目上，右键并选择 “属性”。
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* 进入 “<ruby>高亮<rt>Highlight</rt></ruby>” 部分，选择改变前景或背景（或两者都选，但要一次进行一项操作）。
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* 接着，选择你想要的颜色，它会展示结果。如果满意，点击 “<ruby>应用<rt>Apply</rt></ruby>” 按钮，不满意就通过 “<ruby>重置<rt>Reset</rt></ruby>” 按钮恢复默认设置。
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### 5、探索 Thunar 插件
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不同于那些知名的文件管理器，Thunar 的插件相对较少，因为很多操作都可以通过自定义动作实现，其他的功能如内置一样与生俱来。
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但是，也有一些实用的插件供你选择。
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如要了解更多，你可以 [访问官方网站][5] 查看详情。
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在这里，我将向你展示如何添加一个归档插件，让你可直接在右键菜单中创建和解压归档文件：
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在 Ubuntu 中安装 Thunar 归档插件，可以使用以下命令：
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```
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sudo apt install thunar-archive-plugin
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```
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在 Fedora 中安装：
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```
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sudo dnf install thunar-archive-plugin
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```
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在 Arch Linux 中安装：
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sudo pacman -S thunar-archive-plugin
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### 6、利用双窗格特性进行文件传输
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这是几乎所有的文件管理器都具备、而又被大多数人所忽视的一个重要特性。
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那为什么我要将此特性列为 Thunar 的优化建议呢？答案很简单。因为 Thunar 的双窗格特性非常好用，它使得文件的复制和移动变得轻而易举。
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#### 移动文件
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接下来我们看一下如何将文件从一个目录动态一个目录：
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* 首先，按下 `F3` 键开启双窗格模式。
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* 打开两边窗格中的目录。一边导航到需要被移动的文件所在，另一边则打开目标位置。
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* 接着，选中需要移动的项目。
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* 移动文件很简单，只需选中它们，并拖动到另一侧窗格中（即你已打开的目标位置）。
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#### 复制文件
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复制文件的操作非常类似移动文件，只是在拖曳并释放文件时需要按下 `Ctrl` 键。
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* 使用 `F3` 键切换到双窗格模式。
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* 打开两边窗格中的源文件和目标位置。
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* 选中需要复制的文件，然后按下 `Ctrl` 键，将它们拖到第二窗格中，释放鼠标后再放开 `Ctrl` 键。
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如果你仔细看，会发现在移动文件时，鼠标指针呈现一个箭头 “↗”，而在复制文件时，它会显示一个加号 “➕”。
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### 7、在 Thunar 中使用自定义操作（针对进阶用户）
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到现在为止，Thunar 中最实用的功能无疑是你能创建属于自己的行为，比如使选定的文件变为可执行文件，以 root 用户身份打开 Thunar 等等。
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因此，这也意味着这将是本教程中最详细的一节！
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首先，点击 “编辑” 菜单，你会找到一个 “<ruby>配置自定义操作<rt>configure custom actions</rt></ruby>” 的选项，这是倒数第二个：
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如你所见，所有可用的操作都在列表中显示。
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要添加操作，点击加号 “➕” 按钮，你会看到多个选项：
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这些选项包括：
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* “<ruby>名称<rt>Name</rt></ruby>”：为自定义操作命名。
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* “<ruby>描述<rt>Description</rt></ruby>”：该操作的信息说明（以帮助用户理解该操作的功能）。
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* “<ruby>子菜单<rt>Submenu</rt></ruby>”：用于将多个操作整合到一起。
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* “<ruby>命令<rt>Command</rt></ruby>”：关键的一步，你需要为这个操作分配一条命令使其可以工作。
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如果你仔细看，你会发现还有另一个名为 “<ruby>出现条件<rt>Appearance Conditions</rt></ruby>” 的选项卡，在这里你可以指定在哪些文件（以及目录）类型的右键菜单中这个动作会出现。
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例如，如果一个动作只应在所选文件是文本文件时才显示，那么你就需要勾选 “<rubt>文本文件<rt>Text Files</rt></ruby>” 选项：
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接下来，我要向你展示如何设置一个以 root 身份打开 Thunar 的自定义动作。
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#### 创建自定义操作以 root 身份打开 Thunar
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你一定经历过这种情况：你想操作一个文件，但是只有 root 用户能够访问。于是你打开终端，执行命令以 root 身份启动文件管理器。
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但如果用这个自定义操作，只需轻点一下鼠标就可以了。
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具体方法是，在 “<ruby>基本<rt>Basic</rt></ruby>” 选项卡的数据区域输入以下内容：
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* 名称：以 root 身份打开 Thunar
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* 命令：`pkexec thunar %F`
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你能选择任何相关的图标，我在这里选择了一个简单的终端图标。
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接着，在 “出现条件” 区域，输入如下内容：
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完成后，数据区域会如下所示：
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看一下最后的结果：
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看起来很酷，对吧？
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以下是一些其他可能有用的自定义操作：
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#### 创建创建符号链接的自定义操作
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[创建符号链接][11] 是访问深度嵌套在文件系统中的文件的一种简便手段。它同时也被用来重定向到特定的包的路径。
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要创建一个创建符号链接的自定义操作，你可以输入以下指令：
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#### 直接查找文件
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点击一个目录，选择搜索，输入你想要查找的内容。
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这是在目录内搜索文件最为手边的方式了。
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首先，在你的系统中安装 `catfish`，如果你是 Ubuntu/Debian 系的用户，可以使用如下命令：
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然后，创建一个自定义操作，输入以下信息：
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* 名称：在该目录中查找文件
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* 描述：在选中的目录中搜索文件
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* 若选择包含：仅勾选 “目录”。
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#### 一键安装多个图像转换的自定义操作
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在我写作的过程中，我找到了一款令人惊艳的包，着包中包含了以下几种自定义操作：
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* 旋转图像
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* 缩小图像
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* 图像灰度处理
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* 将图像转换为 PDF
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* 将图像转换为任意格式
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* [合并 PDF 文件][14]
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* 缩小 PDF 文件的大小
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* 创建符号链接
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* 显示校验和
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* 往图像的透明区域填充颜色
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* 加密/解密文件
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首先，在你的系统中安装以下软件包：
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```
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sudo apt install make imagemagick gnupg2 m4 build-essential pandoc gettext python3-lxml ubuntu-dev-tools git
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接着，克隆这个库并切换到这个新的目录：
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然后，运行以下命令来确认所有的依赖项都已就绪：
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如果提示你缺少某个包，那你可能需要手动安装它（但大部分情况下不需要）。
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接着，运行以下命令从源代码建立这个包：
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然后，运行以下命令安装这个包：
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```
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要将更改合并进 Thunar，使用以下命令：
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uca-apply update
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完成以上操作后，**记得登出并重新登录以使改变生效。**
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这样你就会看到系统中增加了多种新的自定义操作：
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如果你觉得这些太多了，你也可以通过选择它并点击减号按钮来去除不需要的操作。
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只要你有足够的想象力，你就可以创造出无数的自定义操作。欢迎你分享你最喜欢的（和命令），这样新用户也能受益。
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### 进一步自定义 Xfce
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有人可能觉得 Xfce 显示得有些传统。实际上，你完全可以为它带来现代化的感受。
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> **[使 Xfce 看起来现代化和漂亮的四种方法][16]**
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进行主题设计是最主要的自定义方式。这里有一些 [Xfce 主题建议][17] 你可以参考。
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> **[使 Xfce 看起来现代化和漂亮的 11 个主题][17]**
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我希望你觉得这些关于 Thunar 的改进很有用。
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你能在 Linux 桌面上尝试到更多的乐趣，不妨开始你的探索之旅吧 :)
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*（题图：MJ/0bd19051-a95f-41f8-839a-47c1ce84ac83）*
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via: https://itsfoss.com/thunar-tweaks/
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作者：[Sagar Sharma][a]
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选题：[lujun9972][b]
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译者：ChatGPT
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校对：[wxy](https://github.com/wxy)
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本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出
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[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/sagar/
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[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972
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[1]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Restore-tabs-in-Thunar-file-manager.png
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[2]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Add-emblem-in-Thunar-file-manager.png
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[3]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Emblem-in-thunar.png
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[4]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Change-backgound-color-of-folder-or-file-in-Thunar.png
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[5]: https://goodies.xfce.org/projects/thunar-plugins/start?ref=itsfoss.com
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[11]: https://linuxhandbook.com/symbolic-link-linux/?ref=itsfoss.com
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[14]: https://itsfoss.com/merge-pdf-linux/
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[15]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Add-various-custom-actions-at-once.jpg
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7 Tips and Tweaks to Get More Out of Thunar File Manager of Xfce
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Thunar is the default file manager in the Xfce desktop environment, which is a balanced blend of lightweight and good user experience.
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But like any other unexplored tool, you won't find much until you scratch the surface and that's what I did with Thunar.
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And behind my bold statement, a variety of features will surely enhance your Linux experience.
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In this tutorial, I will share the following tricks that you can use to levitate the Thunar experience:
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* General shortcuts for Thunar
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* Add Thunar plugins
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* Open from where you left off last time
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* Emblem for better recognition
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* Highlight file/folder
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* Copy or move files easily in dual pane mode
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* Custom actions
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So let's start with the first one.
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### 1\. Use keyboard shortcuts
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It is a no-brainer that by using keyboard shortcuts, you can increase your productivity.
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So here are some easy shortcuts that you can use in Thunar to reduce the usage of the mouse:
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Shortcut | Description
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---|---
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`Ctrl + T` | New tab
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`Ctrl + N` | New window
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`F3` | Switch to dual pane mode
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`Alt + ⬅` | Back
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`Alt + ➡` | Forward
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`Ctrl + F` | Search for files
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`Ctrl + S` | Select a file by pattern
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`Ctrl + H` | Show hidden files
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`Ctrl + E` | Enable tree view in the side pane
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`Alt + ⬆` | Open parent directory
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`Alt + home` | Go to the home directory
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While it looks like nothing, trust me, implement these shortcuts to your daily workflow and you'd want more!
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### 2\. Open Thunar from where you left off
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📋
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This feature is only available in Thunar 4.18 or later.
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Opening your file manager with the same tabs opened that you closed last time is a big feature and should be celebrated.
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I'm one of those guys who loves to explore Linux by diving deep into the Linux directories. And to open the Thunar from where I left off is a great feature.
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To enable this, follow three simple steps:
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* Click on the `Edit` menu and choose `Preferences`
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* Go to the `Behavior` tab
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* And check the `Restore tabs on startup` option
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### 3\. Add emblem to file or folder
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Think of emblems as a special sticker for that file or folder that you want to identify as soon as possible.
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Also, you can add emblems to make directory names more relatable. For example, you can add an emblem of ▶️ to the Videos directory.
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To add an emblem, you have to follow the given steps:
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* Right-click on the file/folder and select `Properties` from the context menu
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* Go to the `Emblem` tab and choose one or more emblems for the selected item
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Mine looks like this:
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### 4\. Highlight file/folder with an accent color
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📋
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This feature is only available in Thunar 4.18 and later
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If adding emblems is not enough to stand that file/folder among others, then you can change its background color or even foreground color.
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**Note: Changing the foreground color will only affect the font color of the selected item.**
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To highlight a file or folder, you need to follow the given simple steps:
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* Hover to the item that needs to be highlighted, right click and select `Preferences`.
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* Go to `Highlight` and choose between foreground or background (or even both but one at a time).
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* Then, select the color and it will show how will it look. If satisfied, hit the `Apply` button and if not, then reset to default by pressing the `Reset` button.
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### 5\. Explore Thunar plugins
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Unlike famous file managers, Thunar has comparatively fewer plugins as everything can be done through custom actions and other features are inbuilt. (cough fanboy cough).
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But some useful plugins are there.
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To learn more about them, you can [head over to their official site.][5]
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And in this section, I will show you how you can add an archive plugin by which you can create and extract archives from the context menu only:
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To install the Thunar archive plugin in Ubuntu, use the following command:
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```
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sudo apt install thunar-archive-plugin
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```
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For Fedora:
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```
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sudo dnf install thunar-archive-plugin
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```
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For Arch:
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```
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sudo pacman -S thunar-archive-plugin
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```
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### 6\. Use dual pane feature for moving and copying files
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This is one of those generous tips available to almost every file manager, but most people are unaware of that.
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Then why am I adding this as a tip for Thunar? The answer is simple. The dual-pane feature of Thunar is outstanding and copying/moving files is the easiest task.
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#### Moving files
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Let's have a look at how you can move files from one directory to another:
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* First, press the `F3` to enable dual pane mode.
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* Navigate to directories on both sides. On one, navigate to the file that needs to be copied, and on the other side, navigate to the destination where it needs to be copied.
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* Now, select the items that need to be moved.
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* To move a file, simply select the items and drag them to the next pane (where you've opened the directory to paste the file).
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1×
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Moving files
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#### Copying files
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Copying is almost the same as moving. But here, you need to press `Ctrl` key while dragging and dropping the file.
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* Switch to dual pane mode using `F3`.
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* Navigate to the target and destination on both sides.
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* Now, select the files, press the `Ctrl` key, drag them to the 2nd pan, release the mouse key first, and then Ctrl.
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1×
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Copying files
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If you notice carefully, the mouse cursor indicated an arrow ↗ whereas when you copy the file, it shows a plus ➕.
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### 7\. Use custom actions in Thunar (for advanced users)
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By far, this is the most useful feature of Thunar where you can create your own action like creating a selected file executable, opening Thunar as a root user, and a lot more.
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This means this will be the longest section of this tutorial!
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First, click on the `Edit` menu and you will find the second last option to configure custom actions:
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And as you can see, it listed all the actions available.
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To add the action, click on the plus ➕ button and you'll see multiple options:
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![][8]
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Here,
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* `Name`: Name your custom action.
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* `Description`: Info on what this action is all about (for the user's understanding).
|
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* `Submenu`: To group multiple actions into one.
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* `Command`: The key part where you'll assign a command to make this action work.
|
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|
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But if you notice carefully, there's another tab named `Appearance Conditions` where you specify what types of files (and directories) this action should appear in the context menu.
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|
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For example, if the action should only be visible when the selected file is a text file, then you tick mark the `Text Files` box:
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![][9]
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|
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Now, let me show you the custom action for opening Thunar as a root.
|
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|
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#### Creating custom action to open Thunar as a root
|
||||
|
||||
You must have encountered a situation where you wanted to work with a file but only the root user can access it so you open the terminal and then execute the command to start the file manager as a root.
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But using this action, it can be done with a single click.
|
||||
|
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To do so, enter the following in the data fields of the `Basic` tab:
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* Name: Open Thunar as a root
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* Command: `pkexec thunar %F`
|
||||
|
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You can select any relatable icon. I'm going with a simple terminal icon here.
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|
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Now, click on the `Appearance Conditions` section and enter the following:
|
||||
|
||||
* Appears if selection contains: Directories
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||||
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||||
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||||
|
||||
In the end, data fields should look like this:
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||||
|
||||
And here's the end result:
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0:00
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1×
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||||
|
||||
Opening Thunar as a root
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Pretty cool. Right?
|
||||
|
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Here are some more that can be useful:
|
||||
|
||||
#### Custom action for creating a symlink
|
||||
|
||||
[Creating symbolic links][11] is one of the easiest ways to access files that are located deep inside the filesystem. Sure, it is also used to redirect paths to packages.
|
||||
|
||||
And to create a custom action to create a symlink, enter the following:
|
||||
|
||||
* Name: Create a Link
|
||||
* Description: Create a symlink
|
||||
* Command: `ln -s %f 'Link to %n'`
|
||||
* Appears if selection contains: check all the boxes.
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
![][12]
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||||
|
||||
#### Search files directly
|
||||
|
||||
Click on a directory, select search, and type whatever you want to search.
|
||||
|
||||
The most convenient way to search files within the directory.
|
||||
|
||||
First, install catfish in your system and if you're using Ubuntu/Debian base, then the following command will get the job done:
|
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|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
sudo apt install catfish
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Now, create a custom action and add the following:
|
||||
|
||||
* Name: Search files in the directory
|
||||
* Description: Look for files in the selected directory
|
||||
* Command: `catfish %f`
|
||||
* Appears if selection contains: Check `Directories` only
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
![][13]
|
||||
|
||||
#### Install multiple image conversion actions at once
|
||||
|
||||
While writing, I found an amazing package that includes custom actions for the following:
|
||||
|
||||
* Rotate images
|
||||
* Shrink images
|
||||
* Grayscale images
|
||||
* Convert images to PDF
|
||||
* Convert images to arbitrary formats
|
||||
* [Merge PDF files][14]
|
||||
* Shrink PDF files in size
|
||||
* Creating symbolic links
|
||||
* Showing checksums
|
||||
* Fill color to the transparent area of an image
|
||||
* Encrypt/decrypt files
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
First, install the following packages to your system:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
sudo apt install make imagemagick gnupg2 m4 build-essential pandoc gettext python3-lxml ubuntu-dev-tools git
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Now, clone the repository and change your directory to it:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
git clone https://gitlab.com/nobodyinperson/thunar-custom-actions.git && cd thunar-custom-actions
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Next, check the dependency satisfaction using the following:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
./configure --prefix=$HOME/.local PASSWDFILE=/etc/passwd
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
If it shows any missing package, then you may need to install that package manually (in most cases, it won't).
|
||||
|
||||
Then, build the package from the source:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
make
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
After that, install the package:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
sudo make install
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
To merge changes to Thunar, use the following:
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
uca-apply update
|
||||
|
||||
```
|
||||
|
||||
Now, **log out and log back in to take effect from the changes you've made.**
|
||||
|
||||
Once you do that, you'd see various custom actions installed in the system:
|
||||
|
||||
![][15]
|
||||
|
||||
But if that's too much for your use case, then you can also remove any unnecessary action by selecting it and hitting the minus button:
|
||||
|
||||
And with your imagination, you can create endless variations of custom actions. Please share your favorites (with commands) so new users can benefit from it.
|
||||
|
||||
### More on Xfce, more on customization
|
||||
|
||||
Some people think Xfce has a retro feel. You can surely give it a modern touch.
|
||||
|
||||
![][16]
|
||||
|
||||
Theming is the predominant method of customization. Here are [some Xfce theme suggestions][17].
|
||||
|
||||
![][16]
|
||||
|
||||
I hope you liked the Thunar tweaks. We have similar articles for GNOME's Nautilus and Cinnamon's Nemo file managers.
|
||||
|
||||
![][16]
|
||||
|
||||
![][16]
|
||||
|
||||
Enjoy exploring new things in your Linux desktop with It's FOSS :)
|
||||
|
||||
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
||||
|
||||
via: https://itsfoss.com/thunar-tweaks/
|
||||
|
||||
作者：[Sagar Sharma][a]
|
||||
选题：[lujun9972][b]
|
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译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID)
|
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校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID)
|
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|
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本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出
|
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|
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[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/sagar/
|
||||
[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972
|
||||
[1]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Restore-tabs-in-Thunar-file-manager.png
|
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[2]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Add-emblem-in-Thunar-file-manager.png
|
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[3]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Emblem-in-thunar.png
|
||||
[4]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Change-backgound-color-of-folder-or-file-in-Thunar.png
|
||||
[5]: https://goodies.xfce.org/projects/thunar-plugins/start?ref=itsfoss.com
|
||||
[6]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Archive-plugin.png
|
||||
[7]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Open-configure-custom-actions.png
|
||||
[8]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Create-custom-action.png
|
||||
[9]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Appearance-settings-for-custom-action.png.png
|
||||
[10]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Create-custom-action-in-Thunar-1.png
|
||||
[11]: https://linuxhandbook.com/symbolic-link-linux/?ref=itsfoss.com
|
||||
[12]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Thunar-custom-action-to-create-symbolic-link.png
|
||||
[13]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Seach-files-custom-action.png
|
||||
[14]: https://itsfoss.com/merge-pdf-linux/
|
||||
[15]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/08/Add-various-custom-actions-at-once.jpg
|
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[16]: https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/12/android-chrome-192x192.png
|
||||
[17]: https://itsfoss.com/best-xfce-themes/
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