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Dolphin is the default file manager for KDE.

Dolphin is the default file manager for KDE, focusing on usability. The main features of Dolphin are:

  • Navigation bar for URLs, which allows to navigate quickly through the file hierarchy
  • View properties are remembered for each folder
  • Split of views and tabs are supported
  • Network transparency
  • File content previews
  • Support for version control system plugins
  • Integrated terminal
  • Searching for file content and meta information
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How to set up Dolphin as default file manager?

I've recently came back to Ubuntu from Kubuntu, but I really like Dolphin. Is there any way how to set it up as default file manager?
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How to run Dolphin as root?

I currently use Dolphin 17.04.3 and whenever I run it as sudo, it gives the following error: Executing Dolphin as root is not possible. without explaining why or giving an alternative. How can I run Dolphin as root for copying or deleting files?
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Connect to FTP/SFTP in Dolphin or transfer Nautilus Bookmarks

I am really liking the power of Dolphin and all the KDE tools that go along with using it. What can I do to connect over FTP/SFTP with Dolphin?
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How to open terminal in dolphin?

In Ubuntu 13.04 with KDE desktop is there any way to do an action like "Open terminal" in Dolphin? Can it be done using a hotkey?
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No archiving/compressing tool in Dolphin context menu (Kubuntu 15.10)

Ark is installed but there is no option to create an archive in the file manager's context menu. There is a /usr/share/kservices5/ServiceMenus/ark_servicemenu.desktop.
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How do I add custom items to the context menu in Dolphin in KDE 5?

I've Googled around, but can't seem to find any consistent tutorials or documentation that describe how to do this (in my case, on Kubuntu 15.10). I want to add custom scripts to the context menu in Dolphin (a la nautilus-scripts for Nautilus). …
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How can I get Firefox to use Dolphin instead of Nautilus?

I am using dolphin as my file manager and when I download something via firefox, I right click the download dialog and choose "open folder", I always get nautilus. Why doesn't firefox open the folder with dolphin? Thanks Note: I tried adding the…
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How do I open Dolphin in a certain folder from the terminal?

I would like to add a starter icon to my task bar that runs dolphin but initially starts in a folder I would like to specify the Dolphin Handbook doesn't explain this.
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What does baloo file extractor do?

As mentioned in this question and answer, baloo file extractor often randomly pops up in the background in KDE Plasma, and consumes a lot of CPU cycles. The answer says that it is safe to disable baloo. What does baloo do? Will it disable file…
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Dolphin does not show thumbnails

I have changed my Unity default file manager to Dolphin. Problem: video thumbnails don't show up anymore. In Nautilus the thumbnails are shown correctly. How to make Dolphin show thumbnails?
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Do these file managers warn you when you try to copy files that there isn't enough space for?

If I try to copy 400 GB of files onto a drive that only has 390 GB of free space, will I be warned at the beginning of the operation? Or will I find out at the very end, when the space has run out? I'm primarily interested in Nautilus, but I'd also…
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Trash on NTFS for multiple users: Why does Dolphin succeed where Nautilus fails?

I am trying to set up the ability for multiple users to use the Trash on a NTFS drive. The main solution proposed on the forums consists into enabling a single user to use the Trash. That is made by adding the option uid=1000,gid=1000 into…
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Add item into context menu in Dolphin

Is it possible to add new items into context menu in Dolphin (KDE Plasma) if I right click on something? I would like to make a script called Move to applications, which will show only if I right click on a .desktop file and then it will move it to…
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Enabling double clicks for Dolphin

I'm not sure how but in my Kubuntu 18.04 every single click in the Dolphin file manager leads to opening the file/folder (it wasn't like this before). I know that this behaviour is supposed to be controlled by the two radio buttons in System…
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How do I access a local network share in dolphin?

I decided to switch over to Kubuntu for a while, and I backed up my documents on a NAS connected to my local network. I was able to see it and access it in nautilus, but when I try to access it in dolphin, I see this: Double-clicking on any of the…
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