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I have Xubuntu-Desktop installed over Ubuntu, and Thunar File Manager is installed by default.

However, it does not show up as an application in any of my searches. I can run it by typing thunar in the the terminal.

This is a problem because Docky (my dock application) does not detect Thunar.

Here are some screenshots:

Thunar Does not show up:

Thunar Does not show up

Only the option to 'run thunar' shows up: Only the option to run thunar shows up

Thunar does not show up in applications list: Thunar does not show up in applications list

I know for a fact that thunar is installed: Thunar is installed

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling thunar. Any ideas on how to fix this?

Edit: I found a solution for anyone that sees this in the future:

sudo cp /usr/share/applications/Thunar.desktop ~/.local/share/applications

Answer is from here: Xfce - Docky & Thunar - Missing icon

Hitomi86
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The File Manager listing in the Appfinder menu is associated to the exo-preferred-applications settings so it opens whatever the default is set to.

Press Alt+F2 and in the run box type in exo-preferred-applications.

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Then click on Launch.

Go to the Utilities Tab then in File Manager choose Thunar. Then close the application.

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Now, every time you open that File Manager it will launch Thunar.

Hope this helps!

Terrance
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