"There are a lot of free file managers. There is Nautilus in GNOME environment (with GTK libraries), KDE users have Konqueror and Krusader. There is also more and more useful Dolphin, which is destined to be default file manager to KDE 4. Fast Thunar can be found in less 'heavy' graphical environment--XFCE 4. All those applications offer great functionality. However, they share a common feature which in unfavorable conditions would be considered as a defect--they enjoy as a rule very intertwined interdependences, they demand a lot of libraries connected with their graphical environment, and (which is obvious) they need X Window System server running. Of course, console zealots and users looking for 'light' solutions are not left alone. They have MC...!"
