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File managers
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A file manager is a computer program that allows for the manipulation of files and directories on a computer's filesystem.
Available software and articles
Here are some file manager packages available in Gentoo:
| Name | Package | Homepage | Description | Console operation? | GUI operation? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| emelFM2 | app-misc/emelfm2 | http://emelfm2.net | A file manager that implements the popular two-pane design | ||
| GNU Midnight Commander | app-misc/mc | https://midnight-commander.org/ | GNU Midnight Commander is a visual file manager. | Yes | |
| Thunar | xfce-base/thunar | No | Yes | ||
| PCManFM | x11-misc/pcmanfm | https://wiki.lxde.org/en/PCManFM | a powerful, yet lightweight file manager application written by Hong Jen Yee. | ||
| X File Explorer | x11-misc/xfe | http://roland65.free.fr/xfe/ | MS-Explorer-like minimalist file manager for X | Yes | |
| Nautilus | gnome-base/nautilus | No | Yes | ||
| Nemo | gnome-extra/nemo | https://github.com/linuxmint/nemo | a fork of GNOME's Nautilus file manager for Cinnamon. | No | Yes |
| nnn | app-misc/nnn | Yes | No | ||
| ranger | app-misc/ranger | Yes | No | ||
| Dolphin | kde-apps/dolphin | Yes |
Configuration
Typically file managers are opened and configured from the desktop environment. Graphical managers usually have a Configuration, Options, or Preferences menu to edit.
See also
- Desktop environment — provides a list of desktop environments available in Gentoo.