Nautilus: Add touch action in context menu

This is a modification I make to nautilus in every computer I own.

Just make a 'touch' option available when you select a file or folder. This tutorial can be modified to include other commands as well. I have used it for Ubuntu 12.04, 14.04 and 16.04.



First, install nautilus actions

sudo apt-get install nautilus-actions

and launch it.

nautilus-actions

(1) Create a new item

• Create the item using the '+' icon and name the action (Ex: 'Touch'). Use a short name, since it is used in teh context menu
• Edit Action and Command tabs accordingliy. Ex:
• Path: /usr/bin/touch
• Parameters: %F (see Legend button to get more options)
• Working directory: %d
• Save (icon save)

(2) Right click on the new action that appeared in the Item list area

• go to preferences
• Ensure the 'Nautilus menu layout' > 'Create a root...' is disabled

Restart Nautilus
pkill nautilus


Well done!