### Build and install the plugin

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-shares-plugin

Build and install the plugin after configuration. Requires root privileges.

```bash
make && make install
```

--------------------------------

### Build and install thunar-volman

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-volman

After configuring, run make and then make install with superuser privileges.

```bash
make
make install
```

--------------------------------

### postr.desktop - Integrate postr into the Send To menu

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/send-to

A complete .desktop file example for adding a 'Flickr' entry to the Send To menu for JPEG files. Install to ~/.local/share/Thunar/sendto/ (create the folder if needed) to make the entry appear. The MimeType=image/jpeg; line restricts the entry to JPEG files.

```desktop
# postr.desktop - Integrate postr into
#                 the "Send To" menu.
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Version=1.0
Encoding=UTF-8
TryExec=postr
Exec=postr %F
Icon=postr
Name=Flickr
MimeType=image/jpeg;

```

--------------------------------

### Configure thunar-volman with prefix

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-volman

Run this command after downloading a release tarball. The prefix must be the same prefix where Thunar is installed.

```bash
./configure --prefix=/usr/local
```

--------------------------------

### Configure /etc/samba/smb.conf for user shares

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-shares-plugin

Example smb.conf configuration enabling user shares with a workgroup of WORKGROUP, security mode 'user', and a maximum of 100 shares. Adjust the workgroup to match your network.

```ini
  [global]
  workgroup = WORKGROUP
  security = user
  usershare path = /var/lib/samba/usershares
  usershare max shares = 100
  usershare allow guests = yes
  usershare owner only = yes
```

--------------------------------

### Run Thunar as root with dbus session using sudo

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/faq

Starts Thunar as root with a dbus session. Use this when running Thunar as root because no dbus session is running by default, which prevents xfconf from storing settings.

```bash
$ sudo dbus-run-session thunar
```

--------------------------------

### Run Thunar as root with dbus session using gksu

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/faq

Alternative to sudo for starting Thunar as root with a dbus session. Use gksu if you prefer a graphical authentication prompt.

```bash
$ gksu dbus-run-session thunar
```

--------------------------------

### Run update-desktop-database to refresh desktop database

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/archive

After installing new archive managers in $prefix (e.g., /usr or /usr/local), run this command to update the desktop database. Most package managers do this automatically, but manual installs require it to avoid an error about no supported archive managers found.

```bash
update-desktop-database $prefix/share/applications
```

--------------------------------

### Compare selected files/directories with meld

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Launches meld to compare the selected files or directories. Requires the meld package to be installed.

```bash
meld %F
```

--------------------------------

### Find Thunar prefix with pkg-config

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-volman

Use this command to find out the prefix where Thunar is installed.

```bash
pkg-config --variable prefix thunarx-1
```

--------------------------------

### Download video subtitles with OpenSubtitlesDownload.py

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Downloads subtitles for selected video files using the OpenSubtitlesDownload.py script. Requires python and zenity, and the script must be installed at ~/.local/bin/OpenSubtitlesDownload.py. The script is commented for easy tweaking.

```bash
~/.local/bin/OpenSubtitlesDownload.py --gui=gnome %F
```

--------------------------------

### Search files with catfish

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Opens Catfish in the selected directory. Requires the 'catfish' package to be installed.

```shell
catfish %f
```

--------------------------------

### Launch Thunar with custom window identifier on XOrg

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/faq

Use dbus-launch to start a separate Thunar process with a custom application name on XOrg, allowing window management based on that name.

```bash
$dbus-launch thunar –class My-Custom-Name
```

--------------------------------

### SMB remote filesystem location

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/unix-filesystem

Example location for accessing Windows file systems via Samba (SMB). Enter this in Thunar's location selector.

```plaintext
smb://myRemoteHost/johndoe
```

--------------------------------

### Launch Thunar with custom window identifier on Wayland

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/faq

Use dbus-launch to start a separate Thunar process with a custom application name on Wayland, allowing window management based on that name.

```bash
$dbus-launch thunar –name My-Custom-Name
```

--------------------------------

### AFP remote filesystem location

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/unix-filesystem

Example location for accessing Apple file systems via Apple Filing Protocol (AFP). Enter this in Thunar's location selector.

```plaintext
afp://myRemoteHost/johndoe
```

--------------------------------

### SFTP remote filesystem location

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/unix-filesystem

Example location for accessing a remote filesystem via Secure file transfer program (SFTP). Enter this in Thunar's location selector.

```plaintext
sftp://johndoe@myRemoteHost/home/johndoe
```

--------------------------------

### Create Samba usershares group and directory (as root)

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-shares-plugin

Run these commands as root to create the usershares directory and group, set ownership, and set permissions. The group name is 'sambashare' and the directory is '/var/lib/samba/usershares'.

```bash
  export USERSHARES_DIR="/var/lib/samba/usershares"
  export USERSHARES_GROUP="sambashare"
  mkdir -p ${USERSHARES_DIR}
  groupadd ${USERSHARES_GROUP}
  chown root:${USERSHARES_GROUP} ${USERSHARES_DIR}
  chmod 01770 ${USERSHARES_DIR}
```

--------------------------------

### Create tar.gz from folder

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Creates a tar.gz archive from the selected folder.

```shell
tar czvf %n.tar.gz %n
```

--------------------------------

### Open thunar as root here (pkexec)

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Opens Thunar as root in the selected directory using pkexec.

```shell
pkexec env DISPLAY=$DISPLAY XAUTHORITY=$XAUTHORITY dbus-launch thunar %f
```

--------------------------------

### Configure build from tarball

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-vcs-plugin

Run ./configure to prepare the source for building from a tarball. The configure script automatically finds the Thunar prefix.

```bash
./configure
```

--------------------------------

### Edit file as root (pkexec)

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Opens a text editor as root on the selected file using pkexec. Replace 'put-your-favourite-text-editor-here' with your editor.

```shell
pkexec env DISPLAY=$DISPLAY XAUTHORITY=$XAUTHORITY dbus-launch put-your-favourite-text-editor-here %f
```

--------------------------------

### Open thunar as root here (admin)

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Opens Thunar as root in the selected directory using the admin interface.

```shell
thunar admin:/``/``/%f
```

--------------------------------

### Run autogen.sh for repository builds

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-volman

Run this instead of ./configure when building from the repository, because the automatically generated files are not included.

```bash
sh autogen.sh --prefix=/usr/local
```

--------------------------------

### Configure plugin from git checkout

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-shares-plugin

Run this command to configure the plugin when building from a git checkout. It runs autogen.sh with the Thunarx-1 prefix.

```bash
./autogen.sh --prefix=$(pkg-config --variable prefix thunarx-1)
```

--------------------------------

### Open root terminal here (pkexec)

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Opens a root terminal in the selected directory using pkexec.

```shell
pkexec env DISPLAY=$DISPLAY XAUTHORITY=$XAUTHORITY dbus-launch xfce4-terminal --default-working-directory=%f
```

--------------------------------

### Open thunar as root here (gksu)

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Opens Thunar as root in the selected directory using gksu.

```shell
gksu thunar %f
```

--------------------------------

### Create a symbolic link

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Creates a symbolic link to the selected file or folder.

```shell
ln -Ts %f %n" (symlink)"
```

--------------------------------

### Configure plugin from source tarball

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-shares-plugin

Run this command to configure the plugin when building from a source tarball. It sets the prefix to the Thunarx-1 prefix.

```bash
./configure --prefix=$(pkg-config --variable prefix thunarx-1)
```

--------------------------------

### View disk usage with baobab

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Runs baobab on the current directory to visualize disk usage. Requires the baobab package. Alternative tools like fsview or filelight exist but baobab provides crisper visuals.

```bash
baobab %d
```

--------------------------------

### Edit file as root (gksu)

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Opens a text editor as root on the selected file using gksu. Replace 'put-your-favourite-text-editor-here' with your editor.

```shell
gksu put-your-favourite-text-editor-here %f
```

--------------------------------

### Open terminal here (Command 1)

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Opens a terminal in each selected folder.

```shell
for f in %F; do exo-open --working-directory "$f" --launch TerminalEmulator; done
```

--------------------------------

### Create a hardlink

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Creates a hard link to the selected file or folder.

```shell
ln %f %n" (hardlink)"
```

--------------------------------

### Open terminal here (Command 2)

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Opens a terminal in each selected folder, or in the current directory if no folder is selected.

```shell
for f in %F; do if [ -d "$f" ]; then exo-open --working-directory "$f" --launch TerminalEmulator; elif [ -z "$default" ]; then default=1; exo-open --launch TerminalEmulator; fi done
```

--------------------------------

### Debugging level 'full' description

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-volman

Use this level to debug thunar-volman to locate a bug. The build will most probably be noticeably slower. Recommended for people that want to develop thunar-volman stuff.

```text
`full'	Use this if you want to debug thunar-volman to locate a bug.
	The build will most probably be noticably slower. This is also
	recommended for people that want to develop thunar-volman stuff.
```

--------------------------------

### Set icon theme in ~/.gtkrc-2.0

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/faq

Add this line to ~/.gtkrc-2.0 to specify an icon theme (e.g., Tango) when not using an XSETTINGS manager. Create the file if it does not exist.

```plaintext
gtk-icon-theme-name = "Tango"
```

--------------------------------

### Open root terminal here (gksu)

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Opens a root terminal in the selected directory using gksu.

```shell
gksu xfce4-terminal --default-working-directory=%f
```

--------------------------------

### Generate build files from git source

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-vcs-plugin

Run ./autogen.sh to generate build files when building from the git repository.

```bash
./autogen.sh
```

--------------------------------

### Create shared thumbnails with sharedx.sh

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Creates shared thumbnails for the selected folder and all subfolders via the DBus Thumbnailing service. Requires a thumbnail generation script (sharedx.sh) which needs python3 and realpath. The script is not part of Xfce and should be used with caution.

```bash
/path/to/script/sharedx.sh %f
```

--------------------------------

### List Thunar advanced settings with xfconf-query

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/hidden-settings

Use this command in a terminal to list all current advanced settings and their values for the Thunar channel. The -l flag lists properties and -v shows their values.

```bash
xfconf-query –channel thunar -lv
```

--------------------------------

### Play with XMMS

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Plays the selected files or directories with XMMS.

```shell
xmms %F
```

--------------------------------

### Trust desktop files with gvfs checksum

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Sets the gvfs checksum and executable flag for all selected .desktop files. The command iterates over each file, computes the sha256 checksum, sets the metadata::xfce-exe-checksum attribute, and makes the file executable.

```bash
for f in %F; do sha256sum "$f" | awk '{print $1}' | xargs gio set "$f" metadata::xfce-exe-checksum && chmod +x "$f"; done
```

--------------------------------

### Query Thunar metadata with gio info

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/faq

Returns an abbreviated list of key/value pairs including the file's URI, local path, and unix mount. Use the -a metadata:: flag to limit output to metadata attributes.

```bash
gio info -a metadata:: /some/location
```

--------------------------------

### Move files into a new folder with zenity

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Prompts for a new folder name using zenity, creates the folder, and moves the selected files into it. Requires the zenity package. The command uses shell variable expansion and the && operator.

```bash
NEW_FOLDER=$(/usr/bin/zenity --entry --title 'Move into new folder' --text 'Please enter a name for the new folder') && mkdir "$NEW_FOLDER" && mv %F "$NEW_FOLDER"
```

--------------------------------

### Add user to sambashare group

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-shares-plugin

Adds your user to the sambashare group so they can create shares. Replace 'your_username' with your actual login.

```bash
  usermod -a -G ${USERSHARES_GROUP} your_username
```

--------------------------------

### Export documents to PDF with unoconv

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Exports selected documents to PDF using unoconv. Requires the unoconv package. Supports a wide range of document formats including .doc, .docx, .odt, .odp, .pps, .ppt, .xls, .xlsx, .ods, and .pptx.

```bash
unoconv -f pdf %F
```

--------------------------------

### Debugging level 'yes' description

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-volman

This is the default for SVN snapshot builds. It adds all kinds of checks to the code, and is therefore likely to run slower.

```text
`yes'		This is the default for SVN snapshot builds. It adds all
		kinds of checks to the code, and is therefore likely to run
	slower.
```

--------------------------------

### Disable recently used files: create GTK settings file

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/faq

Create the file ~/.config/gtk-3.0/setting.ini to prevent Thunar and other GTK applications from storing recently used files.

```ini
~/. config/gtk-3.0/setting.ini
```

--------------------------------

### Open file in bulk renamer

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Opens the Thunar bulk renamer for a single selected file. The command uses the --bulk-rename option.

```bash
thunar --bulk-rename %f
```

--------------------------------

### Restart Samba daemons (sysvinit)

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-shares-plugin

Restarts the Samba service on systems using sysvinit.

```bash
  /etc/init.d/samba restart
```

--------------------------------

### Enqueue in XMMS

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Enqueues the selected files or directories in XMMS.

```shell
xmms -e %F
```

--------------------------------

### Enable image size in statusbar

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/hidden-settings

Sets the /misc-image-size-in-statusbar property to true to show image size in the statusbar.

```bash
xfconf-query --channel thunar --property /misc-image-size-in-statusbar --create --type bool --set true
```

--------------------------------

### Using a for loop for multiple arguments

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Safely handle multiple arguments by iterating over the %F field code with a for loop.

```shell
  for f in %F; do cmd "foo $f bar"; done
```

--------------------------------

### Restart Samba daemons (systemd)

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/thunar-shares-plugin

Restarts the Samba service on systems using systemd.

```bash
  systemctl restart smbd
```

--------------------------------

### Extract here (bzip2)

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Extracts a .tar.bz2 or .tbz2 archive in the current directory.

```shell
tar xjf %n
```

--------------------------------

### Enable hidden setting with xfconf-query

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/hidden-settings

Use this command to create or modify a hidden setting in Thunar's settings channel. Replace /property-name, value-type, and new-value with the actual property, type, and value.

```bash
xfconf-query --channel thunar --property /property-name --create --type value-type --set new-value
```

--------------------------------

### Convert documents to ODT with unoconv

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Converts selected documents to OpenDocument Text format using unoconv. Requires the unoconv package. The file pattern is limited to .doc and .docx files.

```bash
unoconv -f odt %F
```

--------------------------------

### Extract here (zip)

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Extracts a .zip archive in the current directory.

```shell
unzip %f
```

--------------------------------

### Using a shell variable for field codes

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Alternative approach: store the field code in a shell variable and use that variable in the command.

```shell
  cmd "foo %f bar" (wrong) ->; f=%f; cmd "foo $f bar" (correct)
```

--------------------------------

### Configure device progress bar in Thunar shortcuts pane CSS

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/hidden-settings

CSS rules to customize the progress bar for devices in the shortcuts pane. Available since Thunar 4.21.3. Adjusts height and colors for normal, warning, and error states.

```css
 /* The progressbar for devices in the shortcuts pane can be configured starting with Thunar 4.21.3 */

 /* Changing the progressbar height */
 .thunar .disk-space-usage-bar { min-height: 8px; }

 /* Changing the color of progressbars */
 .thunar .disk-space-usage-bar--normal { background: none; background-color: Green; }
 .thunar .disk-space-usage-bar--warning { background: none; background-color: Purple; }
 .thunar .disk-space-usage-bar--error { background: none; background-color: IndianRed; }
```

--------------------------------

### Open file in terminal text editor

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Opens the selected file in a terminal-based text editor using xfce4-terminal. The editor is specified by the 'editor' placeholder, which should be replaced with an actual editor command.

```bash
xfce4-terminal -x editor %f
```

--------------------------------

### Correctly quoting field codes in shell commands

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Shows the correct way to quote field codes like %f when they appear inside quotes, by extracting them and concatenating.

```shell
  cmd "foo %f bar" (wrong) ->; cmd "foo "%f" bar" (correct)
```

--------------------------------

### Convert PNGs to JPEGs

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Converts selected PNG images to JPEG with 75% quality. The hint suggests using '$(basename %f .png).jpg' to strip the .png extension.

```shell
convert %f -quality 75 %f.jpg
```

--------------------------------

### Disable recently used files: GTK settings content

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/faq

Write this content into the settings file to disable the recent files feature.

```ini
[Settings]
gtk-recent-files-enabled=0
```

--------------------------------

### Rename subtitles with subrnm

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Renames selected subtitle files to match the video file name. Requires the subrnm script and the zenity package. The file pattern includes video and subtitle extensions.

```bash
subrnm %F
```

--------------------------------

### Adjust icon view row and column spacing in Thunar CSS

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/hidden-settings

CSS rules to set row and column spacing for Thunar's icon view. Available since Thunar 1.8.0. Place in ~/.config/gtk-3.0/gtk.css and restart Thunar with 'thunar -q; thunar'.

```css
 /* Row and column Spacing for the icon view cab be adusted since Thunar 1.8.0 */

 * {
   -ThunarAbstractIconView-row-spacing: 70;
   -ThunarAbstractIconView-column-spacing: 30;
 }
```

--------------------------------

### Rotate JPEGs counterclockwise

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Rotates selected JPEG images 90 degrees counterclockwise using exiftran.

```shell
for file in %F; do exiftran -i2 "$file"; done
```

--------------------------------

### Prevent DnD context menu on drag

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/hidden-settings

Sets the /misc-file-drag-mode property to THUNAR_FILE_DRAG_MODE_MENU_CONDITIONAL to avoid showing the DnD context menu on each drag operation.

```bash
xfconf-query --channel thunar --property /misc-file-drag-mode --create --type string --set THUNAR_FILE_DRAG_MODE_MENU_CONDITIONAL
```

--------------------------------

### Rotate JPEGs clockwise

Source: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/custom-actions

Rotates selected JPEG images 90 degrees clockwise using exiftran.

```shell
for file in %F; do exiftran -i9 "$file"; done
```

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