Something old, something new: Console file managers | Linux Today

Something old, something new: Console file managers

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 25, 2010

“I should know better than to mention console programs any more,
because as soon as I do, someone tosses out another one and I have
to try it. Curiosity gets the better of me and I can’t help
myself.

“Such was the case with ranger, an unusual file manager
mentioned for its similarities to vifm. Take a look and you’ll see
why I used the word “unusual” to describe it.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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