How to apply Mac like 'labels' on nautilus?
Solution 1:
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Install the gnome-color-chooser
package.
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Open GNOME Color Chooser and switch to the Desktop tab.
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Check beautify icon labels (needed for icon label settings!) and then set your label text and background colors:
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Click Apply.
Solution 2:
Post GNOME 3.26 (Tentatively):
Nautilus may get this feature as of GNOME 3.26: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/07/tags-tab-restore-features-coming-to-nautilus
Prior to GNOME 3.26:
This is not possible with Nautilus, but if you use Pantheon Files, you can add colours to your folders.
To install Pantheon Files:
NB:
This will only work on supported versions of Ubuntu.
Check the PPA details for which releases are available.
GUI Method
- Add this PPA: ppa:elementary-os/daily
- Refresh your sources.
- Install Pantheon-Files from the Software Center
- Optionally you can add the Dropbox and/or Ubuntu One plugins.
CLI Method
Run the following commands:
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:elementary-os/daily
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install pantheon-files
If you use Dropbox or Ubuntu One, you can install the appropriate plugins:
sudo apt-get install pantheon-files-plugin-dropbox
sudo apt-get install pantheon-files-ubuntuone
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