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Open a File Browser in Linux. For this exercise, we’re going to assume that you’re using Gnome under a Linux flavor like Ubuntu, because that’s the most common. From your terminal window, just type in the following command: nautilus. And the next thing you know, you’ll have a file browser window open at the current location.
For general information see the Wikipedia page on file managers.
Graphical
Some graphical file managers available in Debian:
Name | Description | Package information | Project website |
Caja | replaces Nautilus in MATE | ||
Dolphin | KDE's standard file manager | ||
Double Commander | doublecmd-gtk, doublecmd-qt | ||
gentoo | A lightweight and fast two-pane file manager (GTK-based) | ||
Gnome Commander | advanced two-pane file manager developed for the GNOME desktop | ||
File manager and web browser, formerly the standard in KDE | |||
Krusader | twin panel file management for KDE | ||
GNOME graphical desktop shell (capable of managing wallpapers and desktop icons) | |||
Nemo | file manager of the Cinnamon desktop environment, forked from Nautilus | ||
PCManFM | The standard file manager in LXDE, fast, lightweight and simple. Though it's a component of LXDE, it is actually desktop-independent. | ||
ROX-Filer | |||
SpaceFM | |||
The fast and lightweight file manager from Xfce | |||
Worker | |||
Xfe | Xfe is a small, fast and feature-rich desktop-independent file manager based on X Win Commander. It comes with an integrated text viewer, text editor, image viewer and package manager. Its GUI is similar to that of Windows Explorer. |
Console
File managers that can be used in a command line interface environment.
- mc - Midnight Commander - a powerful file manager
- nnn - nnn is a full-featured terminal file manager, it's extremely light and fast.
- ranger - Console File Manager with VI Key Bindings
External links
- Comparison_of_file_managers - Wikipedia's Comparison of file managers page
CategorySoftware | CategoryDesktop
A file manager is software which provides a user interface to assist in the organisation of files. It helps users with their daily work in managing their files on a hard drive or other storage device. With terabyte hard disks becoming prevalent, file managers represent an essential tool in managing file systems.
Every file manager provides basic operations such as to create, open, view, edit, search, rename, move copy, and delete files. However, file managers typically come supplied with sophisticated functionality including network connectivity, directory synchronizing, archive handling, advanced searching, shortcuts, file/folder comparisons, checksums, plugins, and more, making them an incredibly powerful tool.
There are 3 main types of file managers covered in this feature. Orthodox file managers or “Commander-like” file managers have three windows (two panels and one command line window). The second type is the navigational file manager representing the most common type of file manager available today. We also have included a few examples of the best available spatial file managers, which present files and folders as if they were real objects.
To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 14 high quality free Linux file managers. Hopefully, there will be something of interest for anyone who wishes to have more control over managing their files.
Now, let’s explore the 14 file managers at hand. For each title we have compiled its own portal page, providing a screenshot of the software in action, a full description with an in-depth analysis of its features, together with links to relevant resources.
File Managers | |
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Krusader | Advanced orthodox file manager for KDE |
Dolphin | Default file manager for KDE 5 |
Midnight Commander | User-friendly yet powerful orthodox file manager |
nnn | Fast and flexible file manager |
Ranger | Console file manager with VI key bindings |
PCManFM | Default file manager for LXDE |
GNOME Files | Spatial file manager; default file manager for GNOME |
Double Commander | File manager with two panels side by side |
GNOME Commander | Orthodox file manager for the GNOME desktop environment |
4Pane | Four-pane detailed-list GTK+ file manager |
Xfe | Very similiar to Windows Explorer |
Konqueror | Basic file management (& web browser) |
Sunflower | Small and highly customizable twin-panel file manager |
Deepin FM | Strives to offer a classical style file manager that offers innovation |
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