nautilus

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

nautilus [options] URIs...

nautilus is a file manager, designed for the GNOME 3 desktop.

-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.

Bug reports can be found and filed at https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/nautilus/issues

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