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[Bug 1026254] Re: Open with on folders was removed, Ubuntu should consider patching back

 

Could the 'open with' be made optional? Default off for the people who
find it offending. And the ability to turn it on in preferences. I miss
this option allmost daily.

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Title:
  Open with on folders was removed, Ubuntu should consider patching back

Status in nautilus package in Ubuntu:
  Triaged

Bug description:
  Note, bug has been open long enough to be fixed so who cares ... -
  If you wish this back,  ppa here -
  https://launchpad.net/~mc3man/+archive/nauty-open

  This rev removed the context option.
  http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~vcs-imports/nautilus/master-git/revision/16061

  While unlikely to be reconsidered upstream I know many Ubuntu users find the option handy.
  I guess this report could be considered an Opinion & like other opinions in Ubuntu land the validity of such rests solely on 'who' agrees or disagrees

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
  Package: nautilus 1:3.5.4-0ubuntu1
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-4.4-generic 3.5.0-rc6
  Uname: Linux 3.5.0-4-generic x86_64
  NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
  ApportVersion: 2.3-0ubuntu4
  Architecture: amd64
  Date: Wed Jul 18 13:22:46 2012
  GsettingsChanges:
   b'org.gnome.nautilus.window-state' b'geometry' b"'1043x619+132+204'"
   b'org.gnome.nautilus.window-state' b'sidebar-width' b'165'
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Alpha amd64 (20120707)
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, user)
   LANG=en_US.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: nautilus
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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