Linux users: These text-based file managers are overlooked gems - Planet Storyline
planetstoryline.comTerminal-based file managers may seem a little old school, but these two options for Linux will come in handy for a variety of tasks. Image: iStock/Spectral-Design Terminal-based file managers may seem like relics of ancient times, but even in this age of touchscreens, nothing can handle hundreds of files more efficiently. Besides, a terminal may […]
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the keybindings…I wish FOSS would settle on standard keybindings. I have no time or energy to learn a new set of keybinding for every dang program I try out. I didn’t read anything in that article that made me think these programs had magical skills for finding files with scant info. Both MarkText (FOSS) and Obsidian (proprietary) can do that.
Alternatively, I wish more programs would offer editable keybindings
I just installed the cnurses MOC for music in console and happened upon using a file manager in terminal, too. good timing. If it has better search abilities than Thunar, that would be amazing. Probably requires my learning regex, though (ugh).
learning regex is a wonderful epiphany though, once you DO get there!!! it’s always a good tool to have at your side.
Learning the top 10 is on my long ‘to do’ list.