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Created October 8, 2025 16:05
Replace Nemo with Nautilus as the default file manager in Cinnamon on Arch Linux, including a Pacman hook to remove Nemo's D-Bus service.

Nautilus instead of Nemo in Cinnamon on Arch Linux

Changing the default file manager isn't enough — D-Bus and package hooks interfere.
Follow these steps to fully replace Nemo with Nautilus in Cinnamon:

# Set Nautilus as the default file manager
xdg-mime default org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop inode/directory application/x-gnome-saved-search

# Create a Pacman hook to remove Nemo's D-Bus service definition after updates