© David Both 2020
D. BothUsing and Administering Linux: Volume 2https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5455-4_2

2. File Managers

David Both1 
(1)
Raleigh, NC, USA
 

Objectives

In this chapter you will learn

  • The functions of a file manager

  • Basic usage of Midnight Commander (MC), a text-mode file manager

  • Basic usage of Krusader, a graphical file manager based on Midnight Commander

  • Basic usage of Thunar, the graphical default file manager for the Xfce desktop

  • Short introductions to a few other file managers

Introduction

One of the most common administrative tasks that end users and administrators alike need to perform is file management. Managing files can consume a major portion of your time. Locating files, determining which files and folders (directories) are taking ...

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