Out of curiosity: How do you start programs? If a program is clearly associated with a file by opening the file from explorer I assume, but there are programs which are not file based (web browser, games, …). Do you maintain a folder with shortcuts or do you navigate the start menu folder using the explorer?
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Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 7 months agoAm I the only one that still using the file explorer to navigate to the folders I want?I’ve never used the start menu…only computer then Explorer
EarMaster@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
I launch the programs executable. That’s it.
restingboredface@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
I do this. All programs I access regularly are shortcuts on the desktop. Everything else I can get to with folders or launchers like steam.
captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
I’ve been a Linux Mint guy for the last ten years.
By default, the Menu is able to explore the file system. I turn that off. I want that for launching applications. I use Nemo, the file manager, for browsing and opening files.
Zorque@kbin.social 7 months ago
Am I misunderstanding something or are you saying you dig into the program files every time you launch a program? I thought the OP was talking about programs not files and folder.
Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
I don’t install to program files typically, but yes. I navigate the tree and launch either my bat files or exe files directly. A program is just launched by a ‘file’ or executable in this case.
Zorque@kbin.social 7 months ago
That sounds needlessly complex when you can create shortcuts, either on the start menu or desktop. Or another central location.
Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 7 months ago
TIL file trees are complex…