Replace Dolphin with Nemo as the default file manager across various configurations. Enable GVFS for better file management support in GTK applications. Remove Dolphin configuration files and introduce Nemo configuration files to streamline the desktop experience.

modules/desktop/gui.nix

@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@
         (lib.mkIf guiEnabled {
           services.xserver.enable = true;
 
+          # Trash, MTP, network mounts, etc. for GTK file managers (Nemo). Without gvfs the Delete
+          # key silently fails (move-to-trash) while Shift+Delete still works (permanent delete).
+          services.gvfs.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
+
           # Chromium/Electron (Edge, Vesktop, etc.) only add native Wayland + IME flags when this is
           # set; nixpkgs wrappers gate on NIXOS_OZONE_WL and WAYLAND_DISPLAY. Helps PipeWire/desktop
           # portal screen capture on wlroots-like sessions. Harmless on X11 (flags stay off).

modules/desktop/hyprland/default.nix

@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@
                 "ControlSuper,T,exec,konsole"
                 "SUPER,D,exec,rofi -show drun"
                 "ControlSuper,D,exec,rofi -show window"
-                "SUPER,E,exec,dolphin"
+                "SUPER,E,exec,nemo"
                 "Super, Q, killactive"
                 "ControlSuper, Q, exec, hyprctl kill"
                 "Super, F, fullscreen, 0"

modules/desktop/niri/default.nix

@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ let
         "Mod+Control+T"."spawn-sh" = "konsole"; #TODO[epic=Binds] This should only be set if having konsole
         "Mod+D"."spawn-sh" = "rofi -show drun"; #TODO[epic=Binds] This should only be set if having rofi
         "Mod+Space"."spawn-sh" = "dms ipc call spotlight toggle"; #TODO[epic=Binds] This should only be set if having dms
-        "Mod+E"."spawn-sh" = "dolphin"; #TODO[epic=Binds] This should only be set if having dolphin
+        "Mod+E"."spawn-sh" = "nemo"; #TODO[epic=Binds] This should only be set if having nemo
         "Mod+Control+O"."spawn-sh" = "rofi -show window"; #TODO[epic=Binds] This should only be set if having rofi
 "Mod+V"."spawn-sh" = "dms ipc call clipboard toggle"; #TODO[epic=Binds] This should only be set if having dms
 "Mod+N"."spawn-sh" = "dms ipc call notepad toggle"; #TODO[epic=Binds] This should only be set if having dms

modules/hosts/desktop-home-base.nix

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 
                 terminals.kitty.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
 
-                filebrowsers.dolphin.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
+                filebrowsers.nemo.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
 
                 browsers = {
                   chrome.enable = lib.mkDefault false;

modules/wisdom/filebrowsers/dolphin.nix

@@ -1,76 +0,0 @@
-{ ... }: {
-  flake.homeManagerModules.wisdomFilebrowsersDolphin =
-    { config, lib, pkgs, ... }:
-    let
-      root = config.chiasson.home;
-      cfg = root.filebrowsers.dolphin;
-    in
-    {
-      options.chiasson.home.filebrowsers.dolphin.enable = lib.mkEnableOption "Dolphin + declarative dolphinrc.";
-
-      config = lib.mkIf (root.enable && cfg.enable) {
-        home.packages = [ pkgs.kdePackages.dolphin ];
-
-        xdg.configFile."dolphinrc".text = ''
-          [ContentDisplay]
-          UsePermissionsFormat=CombinedFormat
-
-          [General]
-          StartupPath=~
-          DoubleClickViewAction=show_hidden_files
-          ShowFullPath=true
-          ShowFullPathInTitlebar=true
-          ShowStatusBar=FullWidth
-          UseTabForSwitchingSplitView=true
-          Version=202
-          ViewPropsTimestamp=2025,11,17,23,21,57.762
-
-          [KFileDialog Settings]
-          Places Icons Auto-resize=false
-          Places Icons Static Size=22
-
-          [MainWindow]
-          MenuBar=Disabled
-          ToolBarsMovable=Disabled
-
-          [PreviewSettings]
-          Plugins=appimagethumbnail,audiothumbnail,blenderthumbnail,comicbookthumbnail,cursorthumbnail,djvuthumbnail,ebookthumbnail,exrthumbnail,directorythumbnail,fontthumbnail,imagethumbnail,jpegthumbnail,kraorathumbnail,windowsexethumbnail,windowsimagethumbnail,mobithumbnail,opendocumentthumbnail,gsthumbnail,rawthumbnail,svgthumbnail,ffmpegthumbs
-
-          [IconsMode]
-          IconSize=48
-          PreviewSize=48
-          TextLines=2
-          UseThumbnails=true
-
-          [DetailsMode]
-          FontWeight=50
-          HighlightEntireRow=true
-
-          [ViewProperties]
-          Mode=1
-          ColumnWidths=50,50,50,50,50,50,50,50,50,50
-          SortColumn=0
-          SortOrder=0
-          SortFoldersFirst=true
-          SortHiddenLast=false
-          SortCaseSensitively=false
-          ShowPreviews=true
-          ShowInGroups=false
-          ShowFoldersFirst=true
-          ShowHiddenFilesLast=false
-          NaturalSorting=true
-
-          [ContextMenu]
-          ShowCopyToMenu=true
-          ShowMoveToMenu=true
-
-          [Search]
-          Location=Everywhere
-
-          [SettingsWindow]
-          SidebarWidth=180
-          SplitterState=AAAA/wAAAAD9AAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAAAAAQAAAAEAAAAAQAAAAEAAAAA=
-        '';
-      };
-    };
-}

modules/wisdom/filebrowsers/nemo.nix

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+{ ... }: {
+  flake.homeManagerModules.wisdomFilebrowsersNemo =
+    { config, lib, pkgs, ... }:
+    let
+      root = config.chiasson.home;
+      cfg = root.filebrowsers.nemo;
+    in
+    {
+      options.chiasson.home.filebrowsers.nemo.enable = lib.mkEnableOption ''
+        Nemo file manager (GTK). Colors come from DMS matugen via GTK settings — no KDE/Qt bridge needed.
+      '';
+
+      config = lib.mkIf (root.enable && cfg.enable) {
+        home.packages = [pkgs.nemo];
+
+        xdg.mimeApps = {
+          enable = lib.mkDefault true;
+          defaultApplications = {
+            "inode/directory" = lib.mkDefault "nemo.desktop";
+          };
+        };
+      };
+    };
+}