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Date: 2008jan12
Keywords: spatial, Nautilus
OS: Linux

Q. How do I stop GNOME for opening a new window every time I go
   to a new folder?

A. This started in GNOME 2.6.  The file browser in GNOME is called Nautilus
and this mode is called "spatial".  To disable it do this:

- Launch The Configuration Editor
- Go to apps > nautilus > preferences
- Check "always use browser"

On the command line:

	conftool-2 -t bool /apps/nautilus/preferences/always_use_browser -s true

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