This manual describes version &version; of &application;.
This manual describes version @PACKAGE_VERSION@ of @PACKAGE_NAME@.
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<sect1id="intro">
<sect1id="intro">
<title>Introduction to &application;</title>
<title>Introduction to @PACKAGE_NAME@</title>
<para>
<para>
Thunar is a new modern file manager for the Xfce Desktop Environment. Thunar has been designed from the ground up to
Thunar is a new modern file manager for the Xfce Desktop Environment. Thunar has been designed from the ground up to
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<para>
<para>
Below the <emphasis>File System</emphasis> shortcut, the removable drives and media will be displayed. In
Below the <emphasis>File System</emphasis> shortcut, the removable drives and media will be displayed. In
the screenshot above, you can see a <guilabel>Floppy Drive</guilabel> shortcut. Click on these shortcuts
the screenshot above, you can see a <guilabel>Floppy Drive</guilabel> shortcut. Click on these shortcuts
to access the data stored on the removable drives and media. See <xreflinkend="using-removable-media"/>
to access the data stored on the removable drives and media. See <xreflinkend="using-removable-media"/>
for further details.
for further details.
</para>
</para>
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<para>
<para>
You can set <application>Thunar</application> preferences so that you click once on a file to execute the default
You can set <application>Thunar</application> preferences so that you click once on a file to execute the default
action. For information, see <xreflinkend="preferences-behavior"/>.
action. For information, see <xreflinkend="preferences-behavior"/>.
</para>
</para>
</sect3>
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<para>
<para>
However this notification will only be displayed if support for <application>libnotify</application> is enabled,
However this notification will only be displayed if support for <application>libnotify</application> is enabled,
and you have installed a notification daemon. A notification daemon for Xfce is available from the <ulinktype="http"
and you have installed a notification daemon. A notification daemon for Xfce is available from the <ulinktype="http"url="http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/notification-daemon-xfce">Xfce Goodies Project</ulink>.
If notification support is not available, wait until the context menu disappears before you remove the media or disconnect
If notification support is not available, wait until the context menu disappears before you remove the media or disconnect
the drive.
the drive.
</para>
</para>
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<title>Management of Removable Drives and Media</title>
<title>Management of Removable Drives and Media</title>
<para>
<para>
Thunar is also able to automatically manage removable drives and media if the <ulinktype="http"
Thunar is also able to automatically manage removable drives and media if the <ulinktype="http"url="http://www.foo-projects.org/~benny/projects/thunar-volman/index.html">thunar-volman</ulink> package is installed on
url="http://www.foo-projects.org/~benny/projects/thunar-volman/index.html">thunar-volman</ulink> package is installed on
your system. Note however that this feature requires HAL support.
your system. Note however that this feature requires HAL support.
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<para>
<para>
Thunar also supports a bunch of so-called <emphasis>Hidden Options</emphasis>, which control several advanced features of the
Thunar also supports a bunch of so-called <emphasis>Hidden Options</emphasis>, which control several advanced features of the
file manager, but are not included in the preferences in order to keep the preferences dialog simple. The <ulinktype="http"
file manager, but are not included in the preferences in order to keep the preferences dialog simple. The <ulinktype="http"url="http://svn.xfce.org/svn/xfce/thunar/trunk/docs/README.thunarrc"><filename>README.thunarrc</filename></ulink> file that
url="http://svn.xfce.org/svn/xfce/thunar/trunk/docs/README.thunarrc"><filename>README.thunarrc</filename></ulink> file that
is included with the Thunar distribution describes all available options in detail.
is included with the Thunar distribution describes all available options in detail.
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<listitem>
<para>
<para>
Select this option to show thumbnails of image files and other supported files. The
Select this option to show thumbnails of image files and other supported files. The
file manager stores the thumbnail files for each folder in the hidden <filename
file manager stores the thumbnail files for each folder in the hidden <filenamerole="directory">.thumbnails</filename> directory in the user's Home Folder.
role="directory">.thumbnails</filename> directory in the user's Home Folder.
</para>
</para>
<para>
<para>
See <xreflinkend="thumbnailers"/> if you want to extend the basic
See <xreflinkend="thumbnailers"/> if you want to extend the basic
thumbnail functionality provided by <application>Thunar</application> with support
thumbnail functionality provided by <application>Thunar</application> with support
for additional file types.
for additional file types.
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</para>
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<listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
<para>
If <application>Thunar</application> was installed with support for HAL and the <application>thunar-volman</application>
If <application>Thunar</application> was installed with support for HAL and the <application>thunar-volman</application>
package is also installed, you can enable the integrated volume manager. See <xreflinkend="management-of-removable-drives-and-media"/>
package is also installed, you can enable the integrated volume manager. See <xreflinkend="management-of-removable-drives-and-media"/>
for details about this feature.
for details about this feature.
</para>
</para>
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<para>
<para>
Like most other features of <application>Thunar</application>, the <guilabel>Send to</guilabel> menu can be easily extended
Like most other features of <application>Thunar</application>, the <guilabel>Send to</guilabel> menu can be easily extended
by users and application developers with new targets, using standard <ulinktype="http"
by users and application developers with new targets, using standard <ulinktype="http"url="http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Standards_2fdesktop_2dentry_2dspec">desktop entry files</ulink>. These files must be
url="http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Standards_2fdesktop_2dentry_2dspec">desktop entry files</ulink>. These files must be
installed into one of the <filenamerole="directory">$XDG_DATA_DIRS/Thunar/sendto/</filename> folders (see the <ulinktype="http"url="http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Standards_2fbasedir_2dspec">XDG Base Directory Specification</ulink> for details about the
installed into one of the <filenamerole="directory">$XDG_DATA_DIRS/Thunar/sendto/</filename> folders (see the <ulinktype="http"
url="http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Standards_2fbasedir_2dspec">XDG Base Directory Specification</ulink> for details about the
<literal>$XDG_DATA_DIRS</literal> variable).
<literal>$XDG_DATA_DIRS</literal> variable).
</para>
</para>
<para>
<para>
The <literal>MimeType</literal> of the target <filename>.desktop</filename> specifies the types of files for which this action
The <literal>MimeType</literal> of the target <filename>.desktop</filename> specifies the types of files for which this action
should be available in the <guilabel>Send To</guilabel> menu. For example, say you want to add entry for a <ulinktype="http"
should be available in the <guilabel>Send To</guilabel> menu. For example, say you want to add entry for a <ulinktype="http"url="http://flickr.com/">Flickr</ulink> uploader tool, then this entry should only show up if the selection contains JPEG
url="http://flickr.com/">Flickr</ulink> uploader tool, then this entry should only show up if the selection contains JPEG
files (other file formats are not supported by Flickr) and so you should add a line <literal>MimeType=image/jpeg;</literal>.
files (other file formats are not supported by Flickr) and so you should add a line <literal>MimeType=image/jpeg;</literal>.
If you do not specify any <literal>MimeType</literal> your entry will show up for all file types.
If you do not specify any <literal>MimeType</literal> your entry will show up for all file types.
Once your utility to generate the thumbnails is done, you will need to register your thumbnailer, so Thunar is able to locate
Once your utility to generate the thumbnails is done, you will need to register your thumbnailer, so Thunar is able to locate
and use it. Therefore all you need to do is to install a description file for the thumbnailer (a <filename>.desktop</filename> file)
and use it. Therefore all you need to do is to install a description file for the thumbnailer (a <filename>.desktop</filename> file)
in one of the <filenamerole="directory">$XDG_DATA_DIRS/thumbnailers/</filename> paths. For example, if you want to register the
in one of the <filenamerole="directory">$XDG_DATA_DIRS/thumbnailers/</filename> paths. For example, if you want to register the
thumbnailer for your user account only, you can install the file into the folder <filename
thumbnailer for your user account only, you can install the file into the folder <filenamerole="directory">~/.local/share/thumbnailers/</filename>. The <filename>.desktop</filename> for thumbnailers has the following format.
role="directory">~/.local/share/thumbnailers/</filename>. The <filename>.desktop</filename> for thumbnailers has the following format.
The generated thumbnails are stored in the folder <filenamerole="directory">~/.thumbnails/</filename> complying with the <ulink
The generated thumbnails are stored in the folder <filenamerole="directory">~/.thumbnails/</filename> complying with the <ulinktype="http"url="http://jens.triq.net/thumbnail-spec/index.html">Thumbnail Management Standard</ulink>. While testing a new
type="http"url="http://jens.triq.net/thumbnail-spec/index.html">Thumbnail Management Standard</ulink>. While testing a new
thumbnailer, it might help to clean up the thumbnail cache using
thumbnailer, it might help to clean up the thumbnail cache using
The position of any file or folder in the tree can be described by its <emphasis>path</emphasis>. The path is the
The position of any file or folder in the tree can be described by its <emphasis>path</emphasis>. The path is the
list of folders you would have to descend through to get to the target folder or file, starting from the top level
list of folders you would have to descend through to get to the target folder or file, starting from the top level
folder. For example <filenamerole="directory">/home/luke</filename> is the subfolder <filename
folder. For example <filenamerole="directory">/home/luke</filename> is the subfolder <filenamerole="directory">luke</filename> of the subfolder <filenamerole="directory">home</filename> of the top level folder,
role="directory">luke</filename> of the subfolder <filenamerole="directory">home</filename> of the top level folder,
and <filename>/home/luke/myfile.txt</filename> is the file <filename>myfile.txt</filename> in that subfolder. The
and <filename>/home/luke/myfile.txt</filename> is the file <filename>myfile.txt</filename> in that subfolder. The
leading <filenamerole="directory">/</filename> in these paths represents the top level folder.
leading <filenamerole="directory">/</filename> in these paths represents the top level folder.
To report a bug or to make a suggestion regarding this application or this manual, use the bug tracking system at <ulink
To report a bug or to make a suggestion regarding this application or this manual, use the bug tracking system at <ulinkurl="http://bugzilla.xfce.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Thunar&format=guided">http://bugzilla.xfce.org/</ulink>.
