A modern file manager for the command line

One Last Feature

For those who prefer the command line, ranger has many advantages over mc. It has an exhaustive set of commands, many of which have more than one alternative, and integrates well with a desktop environment to view files, in addition to providing convenient cheat sheets that are built into the interface. Also, customization is mostly a matter of adapting samples in the default configuration files. All of these are on top of an often unsung advantage of both mc and Vim: Ranger keeps your hands firmly on the keyboard, reducing the repetitive stress of using a mouse. For that reason alone, some users might consider replacing Nautilus or Dolphin with ranger.

The Author

Bruce Byfield is a computer journalist and a freelance writer and editor specializing in free and open source software. In addition to his writing projects, he also teaches live and e-learning courses. In his spare time, Bruce writes about Northwest coast art (http://brucebyfield.wordpress.com). He is also co-founder of Prentice Pieces, a blog about writing and fantasy at https://prenticepieces.com/.

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