The file manager includes performance-related preferences. Each performance preference can take one of the three values described in the following table.
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To set the performance preference, use the following command:
# gconftool-2 --type string \ --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/show_icon_text value
The following table describes the performance preferences for the file manager. To improve performance, set the value of the preferences to never.
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Choose Edit → Preferences from a file manager window.
Select Preview.
Select the preference you want to set.
For example, to set the show_image_thumbnails preference, select the Show Thumbnails preference option.
To improve file manager performance, turn off the side pane by typing the following command:
# gconftool-2 --type bool \ --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/start_with_sidebar false
To improve file manager performance, turn off the toolbar by typing the following command:
# gconftool-2 --type bool \ --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/start_with_toolbar false
To improve file manager performance, turn off the location bar by typing the following command:
# gconftool-2 --type bool \ --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/start_with_location_bar false
The file manager contains a preference that enables users to lock the desktop background and hide desktop icons. To improve performance, disable the desktop background and hide desktop icons by typing the following command:
# gconftool-2 --type bool \ --set /apps/nautilus/preferences/show_desktop false
Any existing colors or wallpapers that were applied to your desktop background remain unchanged. For example, if you had a solid green background before you turn this option off, you will still have a solid green background later. However, once the desktop background is turned off, you cannot make further changes to background colors or wallpapers until you turn on this option back again.
Note that if you disable the desktop background, you cannot do the following:
Use the file manager to change the pattern or color of the desktop background.
Use desktop objects, such as the Trash. The desktop objects are not displayed on the desktop.