Calibre on ArchLabs Linux - 'Open file' using Catfish not Thunar

Midgo · 10-25-2022, 02:59 PM

Hi
Calibre, one of the best things out there!
Thank You!

I have ArchLabs Arch Based Linux OS with Calibre v 6.7.1

When I 'open containing folder' Calibre opens using Catfish App search not my file manager app (Thunar)

Any ideas how I can correct this?

I tried clicking on the open folder plugin in the preferences, but it doesnt seem to be 'adjustable'

Thanks

kovidgoyal · 10-25-2022, 03:05 PM

calibre calls Qt to open folders, which on linux uses xdg-open. So whatever program xdg-open is configured to use will be used.

Midgo · 10-25-2022, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

calibre calls Qt to open folders, which on linux uses xdg-open. So whatever program xdg-open is configured to use will be used.

Thanks!
That gives me something to go on

Midgo · 10-25-2022, 06:22 PM

It was nothing to do with Calibre
Somehow I had set my file manager default app to Catfish globally
Changed it back via Thunar and Calibre (& everything else) now using Thunar again
ooops!
Thanks for lightning response tho!

10-25-2022, 02:59 PM	#1
Midgo Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2022 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Calibre on ArchLabs Linux - 'Open file' using Catfish not Thunar Hi Calibre, one of the best things out there! Thank You! I have ArchLabs Arch Based Linux OS with Calibre v 6.7.1 When I 'open containing folder' Calibre opens using Catfish App search not my file manager app (Thunar) Any ideas how I can correct this? I tried clicking on the open folder plugin in the preferences, but it doesnt seem to be 'adjustable' Thanks

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10-25-2022, 03:05 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,611 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	calibre calls Qt to open folders, which on linux uses xdg-open. So whatever program xdg-open is configured to use will be used.

10-25-2022, 06:22 PM	#4
Midgo Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2022 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	It was nothing to do with Calibre Somehow I had set my file manager default app to Catfish globally Changed it back via Thunar and Calibre (& everything else) now using Thunar again ooops! Thanks for lightning response tho!

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