The Nautilus
file manager includes some features
that you can modify to improve performance.
The file manager includes performance-related preferences. Each performance preference can take one of three values. The values are described in the following table:
Value |
Description |
---|---|
always |
Performs the action for both local files, and files on other file systems. |
local_only |
Performs the action for local files only. When you set a performance preference to local_only, the CPU usage is reduced. |
never |
Never performs the action. When you set a performance preference to never, the CPU usage and the network traffic are reduced. |
The following table describes the performance preferences for the file manager. For the fastest performance, set the value of the preferences to never.
The file manager includes preferences that enable you to turn off the side pane and the toolbar. To improve file manager performance, turn off the side pane and the toolbar.
To turn off the side pane, run the following command:
# gconftool-2 --type bool --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/start_with_sidebar false
Alternatively, users can choose Edit -> Preferences from a file manager window, then choose Windows, and then deselect the Display side pane option. The next time that users open a file manager window, the window does not display a side pane.
To turn off the toolbar, run the following command:
# gconftool-2 --type bool --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/start_with_toolbar false
Alternatively, users can choose Edit -> Preferences from a file manager window, then choose Windows, and then deselect the Display toolbar option. The next time that users open a file manager window, the window does not display a toolbar.
You can also turn off the location bar. Users can use the Ctrl + L keyboard shortcut to display a location bar when required.
To turn off the location bar, run the following command:
# gconftool-2 --type bool --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/start_with_location_bar false
Alternatively, users can choose Edit -> Preferences from a file manager window, then choose Windows, and then deselect the Display location bar option. The next time that users open a file manager window, the window does not display a location bar.
The file manager contains a preference that
enables users to use Nautilus
to manage the desktop.
Users can disable the desktop to improve performance. However, if users disable
the desktop, users cannot do the following:
Use the Desktop menu.
Use the file manager to change the pattern or color of the desktop background.
Use the Home object and the Trash object. The Home object and the Trash object are not displayed on the desktop.
To disable the desktop, run the following command:
# gconftool-2 --type bool --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/show_desktop false
Alternatively, users can choose Edit -> Preferences from a file manager window. Users can then choose Desktop & Trash, and then deselect the Use Nautilus to draw the desktop option.