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bergentroll

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Registered: 2016-08-23

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[SOLVED] Desktop entries: how to switch a terminal emulator?

I am on XFCE4 and prefer the xfce4-terminal.

When key Terminal in some desktop file is true (such as in vim.desktop), application trying to start in xterm.But I'd like to start cli apps int the xfce4-terminal.
I just tried to make symlink "x-terminal-emulator" to the xfce4-terminal in /usr/bin, but it did change nothing.

How can I set a terminal for desktop files? I know, that I can just add my prefered terminal in the Exec key, but in seems like a workaround, so I don't like it. Also It is possible to make an xterm symlink, but I belive that a better way exists.

Last edited by bergentroll (2018-04-15 12:55:18)

ooo

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Registered: 2013-04-10

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Re: [SOLVED] Desktop entries: how to switch a terminal emulator?

Looks like there should be "Preferred Applications" in xfce-settings, that allows you to set the default terminal emulator.

Also https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/De … plications

bergentroll

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Registered: 2016-08-23

Posts: 31

Re: [SOLVED] Desktop entries: how to switch a terminal emulator?

After restart x-terminal-emulator symlink works. But for propper work it needs the xfce4-terminal wrapper (to convert XDG command line keys). It can be taken from debian-based distros (for most terminal emulators, not only xfce4-terminal one).