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Set Nautilus as default file manager in Xubuntu

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How do I set Nautilus to be the default file manager in Xubuntu?
Should I expect any trouble with this choice compared to normal gnome nautilus setup?

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answered 3 Years ago nstitutencert · Accepted Answer

Install the package called exo-utils. Then press Alt+F2 and run the command exo-preferred-applications. In Preferred Applications, click on the Utilities tab, and under File Manager, select Nautilus. (You must install Nautilus first, if you haven't already.)