@Topaz , after trying your advice with the "Converter" program, I came across a few issues. When I select two or more photos to be opened up with the Converter, it doesnt automatically convert to PNG when I do this, it asks for file name & what file path. 2ndly, when two or more photos are selected, it forced me to zip them in a zipfile & also doesnt offer option to automatically save in same file path, i have to find the file path they were originally in,etc. Thanks anyways though. 
@Adithyansm , in order to do that, I need to install "nautilus-extensions", & that wont install unless I install "python-nautilus", & then that wont install unless I install "python-imaging", & that one no longer exists & so I must install it another way, which these instructions are only for the advanced experts in ubuntu,python & Zorin.
https://askubuntu.com/questions/156484/how-do-i-install-python-imaging-library-pil
I need someone to help me with the askubuntu link guide.
@swarfendor437 , how do i "reinstall Grub2 (sudo apt install grub) using the Terminal in the live environment.0"?
Hi,
I've just seen if installing Arc Menu makes any options, it doesn't.
What is needed is Nautilus Actions (available through Synaptic Package Manager). When installed it creates two items:
Nautilus Scripts Manager:
and FileManager-Actions Configuration Tool:
I think to get what you want will involve writing a script which I could not do to save my life. If I right-click an image in my photos folder I get this option:
Which isn't exactly what you are after but the best a non-scripter can do I am afraid.
Just to Add there are two Arc Menus in Gnome Shell extensions - a dead project (Arc Menu) and the current one ArcMenu:
Which has quite a lot of useful 'tweaks' in its Settings!
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How about a Nautilus script?
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@swarfendor437 , so i installed Nautilus Actions & all that & converseen & configured it, but i still get no right click menu button/option. I am using Nemo & Nautilus File managers.
I think Mr_Magoo's post is the way forward. I am no scripter.
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Hello everyone, I still havent found a tool that works yet, but the creators of this one (LINK) are trying to help me.
We've realized that I have nautilus version '3.36.3', and the extension is built for 43.x. Will that effect things? And is 43 newer? did they mean 4.3? can i upgrade to 4.3?
Zorin OS 16 is using Gnome 3.38 and Nautilus version 1:3.36.3-0ubuntu1.20.04.2.
Your Gnome Desktop Environment and shell are 3.38.
Gnome 3.38 is the latest and last GTK3 version.
Gnome has recently introduced GTK4 and set the new gnome as Gnome 40 (Not 4.0).
Gnome quickly released 41, 42 and 43 versions in a short amount of time, due to Gnome 40 being... quite new and green...
You are not able to "upgrade" Gnome on Zorin OS to Gnome 43. It calls upon too many system files that would need to also be adjusted and replaced.
Gnome 40+ and GTK4 have both caused a lot of ripples and rifts in Linux. They enhanced some features and made som major improvements and bug fixes. But they also removed a lot of features, including essential Desktop Features from the GTK toolkit and this affects all GTK desktops including XFCE, Cinnamon, Mate and so on. They instituted LibAdwaita, that locks their preferences in, regardless of the Distro or the User's wishes.
Normally, we would all just look forward to the next version.
But this time, it is quite different. We are now heavily divided as Gnome uses force to dominate the Linux Desktop. Those that support it are feverish about voicing their support.
Those who do not are feverish in voicing their dismay and warning of what this will bring in the future (I had previously warned about Gnome pulling a stunt like this and sure enough several months later, LibAdwaita was announced.) To put this into perspective, much of what Gnome Devs are doing is what upset people with what Microsoft does with Windows.
There are many caught in between that find the drama and conflict confusing and are less concerned about which side to pick as much as they are annoyed at having the prospect of having to choose a stinkin side.
It seems likely to me that the ZorinGroup will proceed with Gnome43 in Zorin OS 17.
To me, personally, this is akin to lending support to a company that uses a product that tortures animals. I loath it.
When Zorin OS 17 is released, I am undecided as to what direction I may go in. I may move on to another distro and may participate on their support forum. Or, I may move on to other interests in projects. Or I may continue to try to help out on the Zorin Forum for all non-gnome issues.
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Yes it can affect things,
nautilus 43 is way newer
In zorin 17 maybe gtk4 apps will include
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@Aravisian , Interesting, thank you for explaining, well i guess the good thing about it is that its all open source & all the new gnome 40 code can be edited if you know code, unlike microsoft or Apple. Also, what are the disadvantages of choosing to stay with GTK3 & not switch to GTK4?
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There really is only one important disadvantage, which you have noted: Gnome40 extensions will not work in Gnome 3.38
And Gnome users rely on Gnome Shell Extensions quite heavily.
And this turns more interesting as Gnome has succeeded to some degree in stamping out user expression, they next want to put an end to Gnome Extensions that they feel:
"are a niche thing" are "hacks" and "detract from the Gnome Experience."
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I just found this
apparently it can also be used in nautilus also as per the author
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@Adithyansm , thank you, unfortunately the instructions for GitHub - cytopia/thunar-custom-actions: Custom actions for Thunar (or Nautilus) File manager are horrible, which is typical for github. I cant even figure out if thunar custom actions is a terminal based tool only, or does it provide a GUI pull down menu for thunar/nautilus?
Time for KDE Plasma to replace Gnome:
Oops! Got carried away - Dead project!
@swarfendor437 , what do u mean KDE Plasma is a dead project? looks like its still being maintained to me?
I meant the plugin, KIM!
Found kim-0.9.5.tar.gz on Softpedia - converted it to a .deb using alien but unable to get the right context menu. The instructions on how to install it elsewhere (it was originally written for KDE 4 - currently at 5) lead to 'cp stat' errors - unable to find directory. Think the instructions were pretty poor. Also tried manually copying across the .desktop entries from the extracted archive into ServiceMenus - but no joy! Hey ho!
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@swarfendor437 , thanks for trying. I'm making progress with this guy/creator, he needs help, as he's not familar with zorin, I will make a new post about it.
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