How to set default folder view to "list"? [duplicate]
Solution 1:
You can do this in the Nautilus (Also called "Files") preferences window. Here's how:
Make sure you have "Files" (program) running (or else the menus will NOT bring you the correct sub menus when you click on them)
Click Edit > Preferences
On the Views tab, select the List View viewing option next to "View new folders using:" and click close.
You're done!
Solution 2:
gsettings set org.gnome.nautilus.preferences default-folder-viewer 'list-view'
Options are 'list-view', 'icon-view' and 'compact-view'.