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Is there a good combination of command-line and graphical file browser?
Is there a feasible solution than combines the advantages of a command-line and a graphical file browser?
For example, the command-line is good to change the directory and execute commands but can't ...
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How do I install userscripts in Chrome on Linux?
Help! The only way that Chrome allows userscripts to be installed now is by downloading the file to my local system then dragging and dropping it into the extension manager interface. However when I ...
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How to change the default filemanager of the Cinnamon desktop?
I'm running an Arch Linux machine with the cinnamon-git desktop from the Arch User Repository.
The default filemanager is Nautilus, is there any way to change the default filemanager to thunar?
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File manager which is able to filter using regular expressions
Is there any graphical file-manager which supports thumbnails for linux like thunar or nautilus, which allows me to filter a directory by a regular expression. For example typing /home/user/*tex ...
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Alternatives to Nautilus that support a list of files to hide in .hidden
Are there any good alternatives to Nautilus that support the same .hidden file? That is a file in which I can write file and directory names, and then the file manager hides them.
I have already ...
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Is there a tool to view and edit ,iso files like PowerISO?
I am looking for a archive manager that will allow me to look into the contents without needing to mount it and also to add or remove contents by drag and drop style. The Windows' equivalent would be ...
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Is a file manager in Linux a necessity or a luxury? [closed]
I agree that this is a kind of a personal issue - to use a file manager or not in Linux, but I heard that it's also a bad practice to use a file manager especially for newbies because first of all ...
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Can't see files on my cell phone
I have Samsung Galaxy S2 as my cell phone and Debian Squeeze as my desktop. When I connect them using USB, Debian recognize it and allows to open it with file manager. Problem: it displays only ...
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Where is the trash directory for PCManFM and xfe?
I've got PCManFM and Xfe as graphical file managers in my Arch Linux with Openbox.
When I click on the Trash link in PCManFM I get an error saying "Operation not supported".
Question: Where do ...
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What command line to use to set up Double Commander's “Run in terminal” feature to use XFCE terminal?
Double Commander has a handy "Run in terminal" feature but it is configured to uses xterm by default. Needless to say many prefer to use their desktop environment native terminal client and so do I. ...
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File manager with spring-loaded folders?
One thing I miss about Finder, Mac OS X's file manager, is the spring-loaded folder function where if you drag a file(s) over another folder long enough, the folder would open and you can "navigate" ...
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Apply folder settings globally in KDE4
Im running opensuse 12.1 with KDE 4.8.4.
I've made settings changes to the Konquerer shell in a specific folder (e.g. changed my view from compact to details).
How do I persist these settings that I ...
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Thunar using no thumbnailers except built in fonts and images
Linux From Scratch SVN-20111010
Beyond Linux From Scratch Version 2011-11-16
Xfce4 4.8.0
I can't get any thumbnails in Thunar beyond fonts and basic images.
After fighting with this I've gone back ...
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Where do file managers save their bookmarks?
In pcmanfm and Thunar you can add bookmarks of folders to the left bar.
Are they stored somewhere in the filesystem as symlinks?
I´d like to use the bookmarks from other applications (terminal ...
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Documentation for vifm?
vifm looks like a good file manager, but it lacks documentation. Is there a manual or tips on how to use it? I'm looking for information on copying/moving a dir, creating a new empty file, editing a ...
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Does it possible in Krusader add custom icon and custom command to execution?
I am newbie for Krusader, always work with Total Commander.
So is possible to add like in Total Commander custom icons and command to execution in Krusader?
I would like configure something like my ...
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File manager multifunction on openbox
I've just installed ArchLinux with only OpenBox, I need a file manager and a programme to manage the icons on the desktop. I read that PacManFM can do that, which other filemanager can do each task ...
