nautilus
Default file explorer for GNOME desktop environment.
TLDR
Launch Nautilus
$ nautilus
Launch Nautilus as root user
$ sudo nautilus
Launch Nautilus and display a specific directory
$ nautilus [path/to/directory]
Launch Nautilus with a specific file or directory selected
$ nautilus --select [path/to/file_or_directory]
Launch Nautilus in a separated window
$ nautilus --new-window
Close all Nautilus instances
$ nautilus --quit
Display help
$ nautilus --help
SYNOPSIS
nautilus [options] URIs...
DESCRIPTION
nautilus is a file manager, designed for the GNOME 3
desktop.
OPTIONS
- -c, --check
-
Perform a quick set of self-check tests.
- --version
-
Show the version of the program.
- -w, --new-window
-
Always open a new window for browsing specified URIs.
- -q, --quit
-
Quit Nautilus.
- -s, --select
-
Select specified URI in parent folder.
- -h, --help
-
Show a summary of options.
- Other standard GNOME options not listed here are also supported.
BUGS
Bug reports can be found and filed at https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues
SEE ALSO
The documentation may be accessed by pressing F1 in the application or via the application menu. For further information, visit the website https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Nautilus
