10 Linux file managers worth checking out | Linux Today

10 Linux file managers worth checking out

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JW
Jack Wallen
Sep 4, 2009

“8: PCMan
PCMan is one of the faster and more lightweight of the window
managers. It distinguishes itself from other file managers with one
feature: tabbed windows. Like everyone’s favorite browser,
you can open up multiple tabs and even move files between them. You
can also open a terminal to the current working directory or as the
root user…

“9: Thunar
Thunar is the default file manager for the Xfce 4 desktop and also
ships with the latest Enlightenment (E17). It’s incredibly
lightweight, fast, and reliable. Thunar was created with the idea
of extensibility in mind , so it was built with the thunarx
framework. This allows you to add features like advanced
properties, archives, media tags, batch rename, thumbnails, and
customizable actions. You can switch the Location Selector between
Pathbar and Toolbar style.”

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