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rchristian

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Registered: 2024-10-30

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Is it possible to add a bookmark for the file system root to Thunar?

Just getting started with Thunar and while I can easily add bookmarks to most locations on the file system via `~/.config/gtk-3.0/bookmarks`, unfortunately `file:///` is not a valid path in most (all?) environments and Thunar doesn't seem to support it either.

Whilst I can add a bookmark for something `/usr` instead (`file:///usr`) and manually open up the parent directory from there, thought I'd check to see if there was something I missed or another syntax that would allow this.

Thanks!

ToZ

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Re: Is it possible to add a bookmark for the file system root to Thunar?

Hello and welcome.

Which distro and what version of thunar are you using? file:/// works for me - are you getting a specific error?

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rchristian

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Re: Is it possible to add a bookmark for the file system root to Thunar?

Using a somewhat configured Arch, Thunar v4.18.11.

No errors or warnings anywhere as far as I can tell -- simply the bookmark is ignored/doesn't show up. I've added other bookmarks that way and they're working just fine. As mentioned, changing that file path to say `file:///usr` also lets it show up, so I haven't typo'd it.

Supposedly `file:///` is invalid in bash and derivative shells? Only just read that tonight, so not 100% on that and it's what I was referencing with this:

unfortunately `file:///` is not a valid path in most (all?) environments

eriefisher

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Re: Is it possible to add a bookmark for the file system root to Thunar?

file:/// works for me as well as just /. You should have this bookmark in the side pane under "File System" under Devices.

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rchristian

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Re: Is it possible to add a bookmark for the file system root to Thunar?

`/` interestingly will show up as a bookmark in Thunar, but attempting to open it will result in `Failed to open "/" Operation not supported.` `file:///`, as mentioned, won't even show up.

Good shout for Devices -> File System though, I had indeed somehow disabled that and forgot about it! Works great.

Edit: Sorry, tried to mark the post as solved by editing the title but it won't let me actually type [solved], the form blocks character input. Not quite sure how I'm supposed to work around that.

Edit2: Editing the field value manually via browser devtools show the field is limited to 70 characters (it really should display this, but I digress). Are we meant to lop off part of the title to support this?

Last edited by rchristian (2024-10-31 10:04:57)