Behavior

Specifies the behavior settings for the file manager

General

Use Home Directory as the Desktop

Specifies whether the file manager will use the user's home directory as the desktop. If it is false, then it will use ~/.gnome-desktop as the desktop.

Open Activated Item In

Specifies whether the file manager will bring up a new the file manager window by default whenever an item is opened.

Behavior

Click Policy

Available options are:

Single - Launch files on a single click.

Double - Launch files on a double click.

Executable Text Files

Executable Text File Activation

Run Executable Text Files When they are Clicked - Specifies whether to run the executable file when you choose the executable file.

View Executable Text Files When they are Clicked - Specifies whether to display the contents of an executable file when you choose the executable file.

Ask Each Time - Displays a dialog when you choose an executable file. The dialog asks whether you want to execute the file or display the file.

Trash

Before Emptying the Trash or Deleting Files

Specifies whether the file manager will ask for confirmation when you attempt to put files in the trash.

Include a Delete Command that Bypasses Trash

Specifies whether to add a Delete menu item to both the toolbar Edit menu and the popup menu that is displayed when you right-click on a file, folder or desktop object. When you select an item, then choose the Delete menu item, the item is deleted from your file system immediately.

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