Execute File From Nautilus Not Working

**mooreted** · April 24th, 2013

Ubuntu 13.04 x64

When I try to run a file as a program from Nautilus like:

ubuntu.intit.sh
mouse.sh
SickBeard.py

etc.

It just opens in Gedit. I have made sure the executable bit is set and Nautilus is set to, "Allow Executing File as Program."

**mc4man** · April 24th, 2013

You need to change in nautilus > Preferences as in screen, current default is to view. (for non root nautilus use)

**mooreted** · April 24th, 2013

Ah ha. They moved the preferences. Now you have to go to Files/Preferences. I was looking at the gear icon where settings should be.

Thanks, that was easy.

Have a good week.