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krusader
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Versatile
Has everything you might wish for and more.
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Root mode
Dangerous but sometimes useful.
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Multiple tabs
Tabs with other listings, and options to move the tab to the other side.
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Advanced renamer
Via package krename.
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Directory compare
Compare 2 directories on content or file/date and sync them.
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Archive support
Browse archives as folders.
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Worker
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Innumerable button-click file ops are integrated
Rename files, move to other directories and extracting archives are of course a given...BUT THERE'S MORE! Convert media formats, make symlinks, CHMOD, change graphic formats, integrated GPG, filename UPPER/lowercase adjustments and more with just one button click!
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Remote access
Worker supports access to remote machines through various ways (ssh, ftp, rsh, http and webdav).
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Low system requirements
The system requirements for Worker are pretty low, making it a great option for lower-end machines. The reason why they are pretty low is because Worker is basically made of just X11 libraries.
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Configuration GUI
Worker has a built-in configuration GUI.
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Double Commander
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Multi-platform (Linux, Windows, MacOS X)
You can use same tool in all desktop OS environments.
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Apparently only one developer
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Source code is available (true free software)
If the developer loses interest there is at least the possibility that someone else will pick up the torch.
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Freeze after mouse double-click on directory list item
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Configurable
Lots of options allow you to configure DC the way it suits you best: Tools, Fonts, Colors, Hotkeys, Mouse, Fileviews, Plugins, Layout, Toolbars, Tabs, Icons etc.
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Much slower on Linux and Mac than on Windows
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Directory Hotlist
Save shortcuts to folders. Organize them in a treeview with submenus. Define a name and sorting for each entry.
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Source code written in Pascal language
But this does not affect users negatively. It's just programmers problem.
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Powerful tcmd-like search tool (alt+F7)
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Not developed anymore for Mac
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tcmd-like multi-rename tool (CTRL+M)
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Can't edit files on remote FTP servers
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DC uses TCmd plugin API
so you can use documentation from Total Commander for writing plugins. WCX (packer), WDX (content), WFX (file system), WLX (lister).
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Closely follows TotalCommander UX
For instance, the 'Settings | Layout' pane is quasi-identical to TCs.
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Very sophisticated
Although it is lightweight and simple to use, it can do very sophisticated tasks, like copying files from directories which have a certain extension or file size or have a certain text pattern in them. Also, it's very customizable and stable.
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It's that good, you can replace tcmd on windows too
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Source code written in (Object) PASCAL
It's all a matter of perspective. I'm not for an argument about IDE's, frameworks etc, but to me that's a big plus. I think it should be a tie, it's either a pro or a con or should that be neither a pro nor a con. It just depends on context.
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Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD
License:
GPL-2.0-only
Technology:
Free Pascal
User Interface:
GUI
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Krusader
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KDE dependencies
If you don't use KDE, you'll be forced to install quite a large amount of KDE libraries.
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Great two-pane interface
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New releases are infrequent
It can be seen in https://quickgit.kde.org/?p=krusader.git that maintenance work is done in a continous fashion, but no new releases are provided. Even though it is perhaps the more feature-rich file manager.
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Folder synchronization
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Interface can be overwhelming
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Handles most archives. There is little difference in behaviour between an archive file and a regular folder.
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Virtual file systems
Search results as example saved into virtual folder and can be accessed later. All file operations may be performed on items in search results as if they were files in single folder.
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All common operations can be done with keyboard efficiently
In addition, shortcuts can be easily renamed. Unlike Dolphin and many others.
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SFTP support
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Many operations like copying and moving files can be queued
Long running operations can be queued. There is no point in doing them in a parallel way, as speed decreases dramatically.
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Can view and edit many files
Even editing a file inside a .zip file. Has hexadecimal viewer embedded for binary files.
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Filename association and instant console availability
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Multi-rename tool
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Searching capabilities and copying/deleting/moving in background
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Custom commands can be added to the menu easily
And they can use the current folder, the selected files....
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SpaceFM
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Incredibly customizable
Just right click on any menu or menu option (including the context menu itself) and you'll be allowed to customize it. This lets you add support or integration for features you find missing.
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Ugly
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Minimal dependencies
It only needss gtk, udev, desktop-file-util and shared-mime-info which is available in most systems.
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Some operations are slow
Because it tries to be as lightweight as possible and tries to use very little RAM. This can unfortunately lead to it being slow sometimes.
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Highly extensible
Functionalities can be extended by user scripts as plugins. Some scripts can also be downloaded from https://github.com/IgnorantGuru/spacefm-plugins/wiki. Plugins can be exported too.
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Not for everyone
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Tab and panel support
SpaceFM supports up to 4 individually customizable panels as well as multi-tabbed file management.
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Ugly
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No back seat driver
Does not obstruct professional work by engrossing root warnings.
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Desktop management support
Can be used to set wallpaper and desktop icons with high configuration support.
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Easily open folder as root
Can open different folders as root, this way you don't have to use the terminal to move around files for which you need root permission.
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Gtk-2 and 3 support
Available in gtk2 and gtk3.
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Intuitive and extendable through plug-ins
Great UI, easy to use and configure, several plug-ins available to make everyday tasks even easier.
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nnn
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Superfast
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CLI, default interface very simplified (supports mouse)
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Rich set of plugins
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Extremely lightweight (120 kb)
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Unique navigate-as-you-type mode
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Awesome new features being added in every release
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Minimal configuration with sane defaults
Default options and navigation is simple to grasp.
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Has a great wiki
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Sessions
Save and resume sessions.
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Supports cd-on-quit
Allows for quick switching between nnn and the terminal.
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Previews
The file manager has recently added support for preview hovered files using various methods.
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Integrates with the desktop environment and opens files in the default applications
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Reasonably well-documented
However, it requires some prior knowledge of inner workings of Linux and there are no tutorials (yet). NNN author is making up for this by actively responding to GitHub issues.
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Customizable icons and colors
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Linux, macOS, Termux, Raspberry Pi
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BSD-2-Clause
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fman
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Works on all operating systems
Windows, Mac, and Linux are supported.
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No (text) file viewer
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Simple to use
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No explicit bookmark support for directories
It though remembers the visited directories and allows to search in this list in most-recently used order and by name.
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Makes finding commands *by name* easy
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Mainly for key-board-orientated users
The interface is most naturally navigated by arrows and keystrokes. The target market is software developers.
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Slick
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Has no menu bar
Hence it is not well suited for visually orientated users which find or remember commands by using a mouse and a menu. Even the fman's hero Sublime Text uses a menu bar.
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Requires email address to download
Doesn't say what it will do with this data. It is in contrast to the new laws in Europe where only necessary information is allowed to be collected. A download should not require an email address.
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Still quite buggy
So, for example, sorting only is remembered if triggered by command and not be clicking the table column header using the mouse.
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Settings can't be found by the GUI
You need to know which files to edit.
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Default dark theme
No choice between dull-dark or fresh-light.
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No portable bundle available
On Windows only a net-installer is available.
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Windows, Mac, Linux
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WCM Commander
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Built-in terminal
Has a built-in terminal from which users can run any kind of command.
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File editing on virtual file systems not supported
You cannot edit files in the virtual file system.
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Virtual file system
WCM Commander has a virtual file system for smb, ftp and sftp.
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Built-in editor
WCM Commander has a built-in text editor with syntax highlighting included.
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PCManFM
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Lightweight
General use, and most operations, are snappy and responsive.
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Can't extend with scripts
Unlike Nautilus and Caja, this can't extend with scripts. If script extension is added it can become a really good FM.
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Simple
PCManFM is a very lightweight and simple file manager.
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Some operations are slow
Because it tries to be as lightweight as possible and tries to use very little RAM. This can unfortunately lead to it being slow sometimes.
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Can open folder as root
PCManFM can open different folders as root, this way you don't have to use the terminal to move around files for which you need root permission.
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Right-click option choice limitation
You can only choose one option in the right-click menu instead of being able to select multiple at once.
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Auto mounts drives
PCmanFM automatically detects and mounts available drives.
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Uses a bit more RAM than thunar
Thunar uses less RAM but you pay in slower startup and stability.
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Supports "quick-directory" typing
While in a PCManFM window, typing either a "~" or a "/" will automatically start typing into the location bar, allows for tab completion, and pressing Enter goes straight to the typed directory.
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Directory trees can be confusing
Starts you off in a directory tree that is your home folder as if that is the very top. (Just use a single tree as it actually is and expand appropriately).
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More RAM is available for other processes, and the system uses less swap
Overall, the system becomes faster.
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Uses tabs instead of new windows
Tabs can practically be managed just as in a browser, so you don't end up with windows open all over your desktop. New tabs automatically start in the same location.
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Fastest starup
PCmanFM is the fastest GUI file manager to start.
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No back seat driver
Does not obstruct professional work by engrossing root warnings.
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Compact
Supports fast failure resolving in bulky configuration and log folders.
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Opera Mini
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Completely free
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Doesn't support some common modern browsers functionalities
Some web pages might look a bit broken but from personal experience it doesn't happen often enough (or at all) to be a major issue.
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Very light weight
Great for phones with lower RAM or performance issues.
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Many bugs
In extreme data saving mode, it sometimes won't load page correctly.
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Has built-in ad blocker
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Has issues while playing video
It will crash when you are playing video.
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Has a data saver
Opera mini's data saver has two modes - regular and extreme. great for people with smaller data plans when not on wifi. Has also the ability to control the quality of downloaded images and some video optimizations.
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Optimized for Facebook
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Vifm
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Allows you to stay in the terminal
Since it runs in a terminal, it may live within ssh sessions, tmux/screen sessions, etc.
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Useless for non-vi users
Even to quit one has to use ":q".
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Nice Themes for a terminal app
Vifm has a lot of good themes that you can easily grab from the main site and use with the :colorscheme command.
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Very high learning curve for newbies
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Configurable
You can easily configure almost all aspects of vifm by just editing the dotfile which is pretty easy is you are comfortable with configuring apps.
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Can only be used in terminal
Vifm lacks a standalone GUI option.
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Great integration with vim
The vifm.vim plugin allows you to use vifm as a powerful filepicker for vim.
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Default key mappings will be comfortable to vim users
Vifm uses vim-esque key mappings. Makes for extremely efficient and---perhaps more importantly---intuitive interactions. The key mappings can be changed.
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Dual pane
The dual pane nature of vifm makes copy paste and moving files from one folder to another super easy.
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Thunar
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Minimal dependencies
Unlike Nautilus, which requires the whole GNOME desktop, thunar just depends on some XFCE utilities & GTK.
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No integrated search option
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Supports "quick-directory" typing
While in a Thunar window, typing either a "~" or a "/" will automatically start typing into the "address-bar" and pressing enter goes straight to the typed directory.
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No usable image view mode
Setting view to "icons" doesn't satisfy. The icons are too small to see the image.
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Non-recursive find
In a thunar window, any non-directory typing will search in the current directory for the filename that you type (non-recursive, unlike Nautilus)
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Simplified action bar
The action bar on Thunar is very simple and doesn't have as many features and buttons as other file managers. It only has a back, forward, up, and home buttons as well as the folder path.
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Select by Pattern
Select multiple files in the current folder using a wildcard pattern.
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Does not integrate well into Gnome
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Custom actions are easy to set up
Use Custom Actions to add right-click options to do things like Open as Root, Open Git GUI, etc. You can filter the file types and filename patterns that the actions will show up for. To add an "Open as Root" action, go to Edit, Configure custom actions. Assign a name and a description. Set Command as "gksudo xdg-open %f" (you'll need to install gksudo since pkexec won't work). Pick an icon (I prefer "changes-allow"). Under Appearance Conditions, select Directories, Text Files, and Other Files.
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Tree sidepane missing features
When the sidepane is in Tree mode, it does not show Places (Favorites). It also doesn't collapse folders (like Windows Explorer), adding to clutter.
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Supports forward/back mouse buttons
Supports the M4 and M5 mouse buttons for forward/back, similarly to most browsers.
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Requires GNOME dependencies to support common features
Thunar relies on GVFS to support mounting disks or accessing web folders, however since GVFS is a third party GNOME library and made for the use in the GNOME environment its often incompatible to Thunar stable releases which results into crashes and other issues
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Supports renaming files in bulk
With also predefined functions as insert (date, numbering,...), search/replace, etc ...
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No double pane support
Working all in all quite good out of the box, but the windows are too big. Drag & drop is working, but useless on a one-window file manager. Even for novice users it's too weak for everyday work.
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Split View
Browse files in two directories with a dual pane view.
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Requires plugins for some basic functions of modern file managers
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Does the job
But nothing more.
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No Split View without a patch
Which can be a deal breaker.
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Keypress to search in folder
While in a Thunar window, typing a filename automatically selects the first matching file in the current folder.
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Moving files
Has serious problems moving files. It may stop abruptly with some undefined error message and the files would be gone afterwards.
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Can assign custom shortcuts to scripts in XFCE
Thunar can use the editable accelerator feature of XFCE. Run xfce4-appearance-settings in terminal, go to settings tab, check "enable editable accelerator". Now open any command in Thunar menu, hover to a command, i.e. your custom "places" or your custom command, then press any combination to assign a shortcut to it. be careful though, cause it will also remove the shortcut from other command.
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Won't write to any removable media that has been on an Apple machine
Removing dot-files that Apple puts on the media (like .fseversd) allows Thunar to write to it.
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Tabs
Use tabs to open fewer windows. New tabs automatically start in the same location. Tabs can be detached.
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Doesn't integrate well with archive manager other than Xarchiver
"Extract here" function doesn't integrate well with archive manager other than Xarchiver (e.g. Ark, GNOME Archive Manager).
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Image thumbnails sometimes wrong
There seems to be a bug where sometimes images get the wrong thumbnail, this can lead to data-loss.
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Slightly unstable
Thunar crashes some times on file moves, copy-pasting etc. The developers are working on it, but it's taken a while.
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No progress bar when copying/moving file
Either this is problem with XFCE4 or Thunar, but there's no progress bar when copying/moving file with Thunar. The only way to tell whether it finished is CPU usage.
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Elegant
The most stylish among all FMs.
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Changing the background color or font type for customization is not practical
You have to do it with finding and editing the relevant CSS files. No buttons, menus or sliders for such customization.
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Extendable
Nemo can be extended to have additional features through third party plugins.
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Incomplete mimetypes
Like all nautilus forks it allows you to run svg-files due some incomplete mimetype coverage.
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Easily open as root
Option to open folder as root from within the right click menu.
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Depends on GNOME
Depends on gnome toolkits an libraries.
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Easily open file location in terminal
Option to open a folder in terminal, which can help executing commands such as bash.
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Has dual pane functionality
This functionality was removed in Nautilus and Dolphin at least in Ubuntu-Gnome, but Nemo kept this option, making the obvious functionality of cut, copy and paste much easier.
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Double pane and search by name capabilities
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Supports bookmarking
You can bookmark folders that you open often, this way you can easily access them from anywhere while using Nemo.
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Good networking options
Supports ftp, ssh and samba connections.
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Queues file operations
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Free/libre software
Released to the community under the Mozilla Public License (MPL), this software respect the FSF's four freedoms, including the freedom to use, modify, and redistribute with or without modification freely.
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Brave is an Ad company
Brave Software is a for-profit company (though users must opt into Brave ads and Brave doesn't track users.)
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Option to disable additional privacy concerns
Like fingerprint tracking.
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Download package is very large considering it as a browser
Brave takes on a lot of roles besides just browsing so it is understandably a larger file.
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Takes care of privacy and security
Takes privacy seriously by blocking ads and trackers and not tracking people's searches. Things like HTTPS everywhere and no tracking are standard with Brave. In most other browsers, things like these are optional at best.
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Useless built-in 'ad blocker'
Its adblocker is useless to be honest. Since the extension uBlock Origin is a great blocker by itself, the Brave ad blocker does not block every ad!
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Built-in adblocking
Other apps make it difficult to block ads without rooting your phone or going through unoptimized add-on stores, but Link Bubble blocks them out of the box, making browsing much less crowded. Contains an optional "Allow Brave Acceptable Ads" So you can support the site you truly enjoy.
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Quite intrusive advertisements, especially on Windows
Advertisements keep popping up in the Windows notification center. Must opt in to ad system, but no option to disable sound for ad notifications only.
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Optional feature for you to get reimbursed for viewing ads
Basic Attention Token; you can decide to opt into a new blockchain-based digital advertising system, giving publishers a better deal and users a share of the ad revenue for their attention.
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Still dependent on Google
Since it's based on Chrome.
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Now supports Chrome Webstore
It's now a faster, less intrusive Chrome.
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Uses much RAM
1 tab, 400+ RAM, also it depends on what website you're on.
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Tor is available right in the browser
Private Window with Tor hides your IP address from the sites you visit.
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Same security-holes as Chrome
On the desktop: Brave uses the same browser engine as Chrome, meaning it has the same security-holes as Chrome. Chrome is a big target for hackers (being the most popular browser in the world), and a webpage that will hack Chrome may also hack Brave. However, Brave has security features that Chrome doesn't (such as a built-in adblocker). Those features will stop many hacking attempts.
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Faster than Google Chrome
Brave consistently beats Chrome in speed, might have to do with less tracking being run in the background.
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Doesn't remove search engine ads
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Very fast
The fastest browser out there.
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No reader view
Can be accessed with an extension though.
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Sync is now available
Option to synchronize data between devices using peer-to-peer connections. No sign-in required, only a sync code.
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Dumbed down in the latest versions
In previous versions, Brave felt more like Firefox. Now it's been dumbed down, it feels more like Chrome/Chromium. For example: There's no menu-bar.
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Option to pay supported sites based on view time percentage
Set up automatic micro-donations. Brave will automatically divide a monthly donation among the top sites you visit. And/or, you can decide which sites get what percentage of your donation. It’s called pinning.
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The iPhone version has some odd behavior
On reopening Brave, it often returns you to the "search results" page, rather than the webpage you had previously browsed to from the search results page. Might just be a specific configuration.
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Supports the latest technologies
Brave regularly adds new functionalities like decentralized domain support and a native crypto wallet long before Chrome considers them. These features to be disabled in settings.
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Cache dump
Doesn't clear cache well, shows same page even after emptying it until you ctrl+F5 to get fresh page every time you visit the page(s).
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Developed by creator of Mozilla and Javascript
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A browser for NFT-ers(?)
There would be less of a problem with using Web3 solutions if they weren't sometimes looking like an art for art's sake, a jerkcircle shoving down it's own topic down the users' throat. Replacing the Web 2.0 with another commercial solution is bound to end up as a reinvention of the wheel, where even more commercialization and direct monetization will push digital exclusion. Non-profit open source community has achieved great things while so far NFTs and cryptos are, not without a reason, ridiculed.
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Cross-platform Web Browser
Brave is available on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS
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Sync issues
Unable to sync extensions, no cloud sync (only device sync).
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Appearance
No options to customize apperance, and make the bookmarks appear on the home page, for instance.
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Creator support limited
Most creators don't use it and so will not profit from the crypto system.
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Poor Customer Support
Only customer support available in Brave community. Mods usually does not help.
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Promotes search engines that track users such as Bing and Google
Google Search is the first search engine on the list.
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Bookmark management
Bookmark management is not as seamless as other browsers.
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No cloud sync like Firefox
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Power hungry, uses much more battery power than other browsers
Per default Brave enables hardware acceleration which results in a much higher energy (battery) consumption than the most other web browsers.
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Hypocritical/deceptive stance on privacy and advertisement
Brave is advertised as a browser that respects your privacy and blocks ads while still supporting content creators. However, at the same time the company is making deals with Facebook, Twitter and others to whitelist their trackers and ads
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Bookmark button located on the left side of the URL bar and can't be moved
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MPL-2.0
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Chromium core
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Blink
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Pantheon Files
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Buggy
Was missing basic network connect features when Loki launched.
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Easy to use
Pantheon files (like the Pantheon IDE) is very stylish and minimal. It's minimal and very easy to use. The most useful commands are there in plain sight, on the toolbar or the sidebar.
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Not very advanced
Pantheon files (like Elementary OS itself) does not offer many advanced features since it's mostly aimed at beginners.
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supports natural sorting of file names
Dolphin and Deepin File Manager support it, too.
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Unstable software, not a file-manager
really, really dangerous stuff. Crashes and take your work/files into the nowhere - aware.
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Not intunitive
In some instances it is impossible to create a new folder. There just isn't right-click option or icon for it anywhere.
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Mozilla Firefox
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Strong HTML5 feature support
Firefox scores strongly on HTML5 feature support. Though not as strongly as Chromium/Chrome browsers do.
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Some built-in advertising
With their new "pocket" feature, they offer advertisements built-in.
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Syncs between devices
Firefox Sync is an optional feature in Firefox that allows syncing bookmarks, passwords, and add-ons between devices.
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Cannot directly translate page
Unlike Google Chrome, if you visit a website with a different language, you cannot translate it, which is a bad user experience for some.
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Free, open source and community driven
Firefox is available as a free download. All Mozilla software is licensed under the Mozilla Public License. Instructions on how to obtain the source code can be found here.
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Lack of keyboard shortcuts customization
Keyboard shortcuts can not be changed in a user-friendly way. It is also difficult to manipulate addons with hotkeys.
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Respects your privacy
Mozilla is one of the first browsers that advocates privacy. They believe that internet should be in the user's control and not those who run the websites, and so they give tools inside the browser to make the user be more in control.
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When you search in a website (Ctrl + F) there are no marks appearing in the right scrollbar
All Chromium based browsers have this feature.
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Strong developer tool
The built-in developer tools have been merged with the popular FireBug extension since FF57.
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Installs Addons with updates
Mozilla is installing/integrating addons with every update like the Mr. Robot promotion - it also has integrated Pocket that spams you every time you open the browser or a new tab with partners of Pocket.
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High performance
The Firefox Quantum update (FF57) greatly increases the render speed and general performance of the browser, by taking better advantage of the user's hardware.
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Uses Google as its default search engine
Which is pretty ironic for a browser that's focused on "privacy".
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Reader View
Reader View in Firefox allows users to read an article without any distractions by removing ads, unrelated elements and other distractive objects (similar to Microsoft Edge's Reading Mode and Safari's reader mode).
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Sometimes very buggy and slow
On sites like twitch.tv chat scrolling is still not fixed. Compared to other browsers Firefox is still very slow and feels sluggish.
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One of the few browsers not using Chrome's Blink engine
Firefox uses its own rendering engine (called Gecko), instead of Google-controlled Blink like the vast majority of other browsers.
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Uses GTK on Linux/BSD
This makes the integration on non-GTK Desktop Environments very hard.
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Fast
With new integrations focused on security and performance, Firefox is faster and less likely to have problems during use than ever before.
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Multi Profile is not user friendly
Multi profile requires commandline -no remote to use and open about:profiles to create manually (on Chrome, you can instantly create them on right top user button).
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Open Source
Open Source means that you can see the source code. So everybody even if they don't work for Mozilla is able to look what the browser does in the background. So you can be 100% sure that Firefox doesn't have hidden "spy features" unlike Google Chrome.
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Antivirus has False positives
All Downloads in Firefox are scanned for viruses, but there are a lot of false positives.
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Good font rasterizing
Font rasterizing on Windows is much better than in competitors. Even smaller text is clear and contrast.
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Doesn’t support multiple languages for spell check
If you write in multiple languages, you need to manually switch the spell check language.
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Automatically updated
Firefox is automatically updated on the platforms where it makes sense.
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Terrible user interface
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Uses less resources
Firefox 57 (Quantum) and newer uses less resources than ever. It is proven with benchmark done by AppleInsider.
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Crappy license
Cannot redistribute binary after source code modification.
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Dark theme
Beyond the toolbar and tabs, it darkens UI elements such as the URL-bar, pop-downs, new-tab page and more.
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Major updates may break any installed add-ons
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Awesome customizability
Great library of add-ons.
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Now forces install and use of snap
Only on Ubuntu
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Tagging bookmarks
Firefox is one of the few browsers that you can tag your bookmarks. You can view a list of tags and can search your bookmarks in the address bar with tags.
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New icon looks ugly
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Really independent browser
It's not dependent on Google.
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GTK Themes styles the HTML forms
If you're in Linux and you use a dark GTK theme that uses white text and come to a webpage that forces black text on html-forms buttons you will get black buttons with unreadable black text.
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Screenshot tool
Powerful screenshot tool built right into the browser.
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Doesn't care for its original guidelines/goals
Mozilla originally aimed to be the "good guys" with user choice and privacy in mind. Their current leadership cannot be trusted to hold those goals in high regard: 1) Added Pocket - a privacy data sensitive plugin, made it mandatory 2) Tried to sneak in advertisement as "drive-by hack", backpedaled unconvincingly once users complained 3) Tried to randomly inject a small percentage of Firefox downloads in Germany with a data collecting plugin (Cliqz) that tech-savy Germans consider adware (no opt-out question asked).
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Ethical and pragmatic company mission
The Mozilla Manifesto outlines the company's mission and principles. Paraphrasing, they want the Internet to be a free and open resource, and to enable individuals to get the best use of that resource. They do this by creating open source software to which anyone may contribute, so long as such contributions fit with their principles (both ethical and technical).
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It's a memory hog even though Mozilla claims it is not
Mozilla claims it's using 30% less RAM than Chrome but in real life tests it uses much more.
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A lot of add-ons
An enormous number of add-ons.
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Fast bookmark management
In order to add an open page to the bookmark bar, the tab can be dragged down and is added immediately.
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Built-in privacy protection
Blocks tracking cookies, finger print scanners and Cryptominers by default. Can be changed to the user's individual needs.
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Lower memory fingerprint than competitors
Firefox used to be a trailer in memory usage, but as of 2017 it's less hungry for memory than competitors like Edge, Chrome, Safari and Opera.
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Text-to-speech (with adjustable speed) without add-ons
Firefox Reader Mode includes Narrate, a feature that adds text-to-speech functionality to the browser.
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Very secure
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Firefox experiments
FF experiments are Mozilla projects available from FF Test Pilot, such as Firefox Colour, witch lets you customise your browser theme to your liking!
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Firefox Lockwise password management
Helps store your usernames and passwords. Lockwise also lets you know if any of the sites you have login details for have had their (and potentially your) data leaked!
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HTML5 video preload
The only web browser that only preloads entire HTML5 video which is useful for slow internet.
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Mobile
Firefox has a solid mobile app.
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Integration with Pocket
Firefox comes with built-in Pocket integration that can allow users to quickly save the article for a read it later function to easily find any articles saved in Pocket from various sources and devices.
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Installed by default on many Linux distributions
Many Linux distributions come preinstalled with Mozilla Firefox
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About:config
Master about:config and uBlock Origin, and all Firefox-based browsers will be yours.
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WebRender
The newer versions of it will soon use WebRender to render webpages, which'll make it much more efficient by utilizing GPU to paint webpages.
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UI
UI is better than any other chromium-based browser.
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Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android,iPadOS
License:
MPL-2.0
Based On:
Netscape>Mozilla Suite
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Gecko, Webkit on iOS(since Apple does not allow third party web engines)
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Intuitive interface
Midnight commander uses the full screen of the terminal in a very efficient way. It displays two panels for files horizontally. On the bottom it has the most useful commands with their corresponding key attached. All of this makes for a very intuitive interface both for beginners and experienced users.
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File viewer: searching can be quite cumbersome
Especially searching next or previous.
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Can be run in the terminal
Being a terminal application means that it's suited for people who spend most of their time on the terminal because they don't have to switch windows in order to open their file manager. It also means that they can use it both locally and remotely.
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No directory bookmarks
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Easy to use
Midnight commander is easy and intuitive to use. The most common commands are displayed in the bottom (move, copy, paste, delete, edit, view, make directory). Files can be selected with the arrow keys which move the cursor through them. The Enter key goes down in a directory. To move the focus between two panels the tab key is used.
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No easy way to change colors matching certain files
There probably is a possibility, but it is not easy.
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Lightweight
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Quirky and hard to remember shortcuts
E.g. when trying to take the current directory's path to the command line.
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Stable
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Lacks drag and drop feature
With midnight commander you cannot drag and drop files to move them around. Instead, you have to do the necessary actions in order to move files around (cut and paste or copy and delete).
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Often available in default repository
and hence easy to install by usually package manager.
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Can only be run in the terminal
MC lacks a standalone GUI option.
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Lynx-like motion
Cursor+left to go to parent directory, cursor+right to go into child directory.
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Well-presented
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Technology:
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Polo
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Freemium model
Many of the best features mentioned as pros are only available after a one-time donation of USD$10 or more. Until then you just have a fast, good-looking and otherwise forgettable file manager.
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Purposeful layout choices
Polo wants people to get the file manager they want, but it's not awash with granular layout options that take ages to understand. First select whether you want one, two, or four panes, and then select a format for each pane of either List, Icon, Tiled, or Media. That's it, you're done.
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No drag and drop
You can't drag from one view to another.
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Installs smoothly on Debian, Redhat and Arch based distributions
File managers in Linux have a nasty propensity for being closely tied to the distribution family from which they arose. Using Polo allows you to have an identical file management experience when shifting between machines from different branches of the Linux tree.
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Load loop
Slow opening with annoying 'load loop' dialog.
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Device management
Quickly mount and unmount devices from the sidebar, including support for locking and unlocking LUKS encrypted devices.
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Lengthy beta cycle
Polo has been in the beta stage of development for longer than hoped for, and while mostly stable, isn't yet ready to be promoted as a rock-solid replacement for file managers such as Dolphin and Nautilus.
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Youtube-dl integration
Just paste a YouTube URL into a folder and Polo will download the best quality format of it and save it in that folder.
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Archive browsing and creation
Browse archive files as those they were just another folder, dragging and dropping files in and out of them at will while the backend uses the appropriate tools to manage the archive file itself. Archive creation includes a rich assortment of controls over compression formats and structure.
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Image file actions
Rotate, resize, optimize, convert formats, save for the web and many other handy features all right in the context menu.
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ISO file tools
Mount ISO files to loop devices with just two clicks, or spin them up as a QEMU KVM instance, and for portability there's also an option to write them to USB flash drives using a GUI dialog.
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Advanced PDF file controls
Perform Merge and Split operations on PDF files without needing another file handler all from the context menu. Rotate and Password Protection settings are also expressed there.
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Cloud storage support
Includes its own rclone macros for adding cloud storage access to the list of browsable locations that just works, a welcome relief in the sea of hacks which provide those features elsewhere in Linux. Currently supported: Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive / Amazon S3, Openstack Swift (Rackspace Cloud Files, Memset Memstore, OVH), Hubic, Backblaze B2, Yandex Disk
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Views
Supports up to four panes, plus a tree-style side panel and tabs.
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Terminal emulation
Built-in terminal pop-up.
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Launchpad PPA available
Debian-based distributions can leverage the apt package management system to keep Polo updated by adding the approved PPA to their apt sources, simplifying installation as well.
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Permissions management
Features a file properties side panel to easily assess and modify permissions.
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Platforms:
Linux
License:
GNU LGPL
Cross Platform:
No
Developement Status:
Discontinued
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Ranger
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Can be used in terminal
Which makes for a good choice of file explorer for those that use machines without a GUI.
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Bloated
Written in a scripted language. Enabling file previews makes it even slower.
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Minimalist and efficient
There is no need for icons of files if headings are used. Previews of text documents and a simple design creates and efficient workflow.
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Depends heavily on third party utilities
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Vim-like bindings
Ranger has Vim-like keybindings which help a lot in increasing efficiency and speed up the workflow.
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Difficult learning curve for people who are not used to Vim
Since it uses many of vim's keybindings, it may be hard for someone who does not use vim or does not know how to use vim to learn how to work with this file manager.
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Extensible, scriptable (with python)
Ranger allows the use of various scripts for calling on individual or multiple files, for file previews, or for other operations. In commands.py the "my_edit"-function can be extended to do whatever in python can be done. Target files can be the file under the cursor (self.fm.thisfile.path), the files marked/selected in the current tab (self.fm.thistab.get_selection() ) and the files in the copy-buffer (add/remove: ya, yr) (respectively the delete-buffer: add/remove da/dr) (both: self.fm.copy_buffer). The most appropriate list of files can be found out automatically, like so: if self.fm.copy_buffer: for file in self.fm.copy_buffer: ... elif self.fm.thistab.get_selection(): for file in self.fm.thistab.get_selection(): ... else: file = self.fm.thisfile.path ...
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No way to calculate folder size
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File preview
Unlike other terminal file managers, Ranger can preview many files, including text files, archives, etc, but also pdf files, pictures and videos.
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Needs heavy configuration to setup
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Bookmark system
Makes it easy to jump to any specific folder locations you work with.
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No built-in ability to navigate FTP/SSH
Most other GUI-based file managers provide easy bookmarking and browsing of multiple FTP & SSH locations using either keys or keychain stored user credentials. Ranger doesn't have this.
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Easily used with SSH
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A great idea but not GUI friendly
May be difficult to get past the fact that it asked for commands dd and cc and the likes to cut and or paste. Arch-Linux normally prides itself on not over-complicating things. Too bad ... a great idea with the 3 Smart Columns, but why would anyone prefer to need to learn 30 commands in order to cut and paste or copy a file or folder, or to see/change permissions.
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Image preview support
Ranger can use w3m to preview images in terminal through framebuffer.
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Fast and responsive
This software is super fast and responsive in navigation.
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Treeview and listview (equal viewports) possible
Supports any number of viewports on folders side by side.
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PDF preview
This may fall under "File preview", but it is a very powerful feature for PDF files in particular.
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Caja
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Easy to configure
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Frequently very slow to transfer multiple small files
Folders move fine, but it chokes on files, where other browsers take seconds.
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It has a reasonable set of features, out of the box
Not too much cluttered, but enough customizable.
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Mostly unconfigurable
There are not many ways to configure Caja to fit your needs. Besides what can be seen in the settings button you can't configure it further.
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Caja script extension makes it more useful
Caja script extension adds your script in script menu, then passes the file name as a parameter. This allows you to run operation which is not included in Caja.
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Sort Order / Limited Configuration Options
It ignores special characters when sorting files and folders. Underscore, tilde, bracket, ASCII characters, .... everthing not recognized in numeric/alpha sorting. Also, I found no way to remove the triangle to reveal contents of sub-folders rather than opening... but I did quit looking after several seemly unalterable functionality issues.
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Allows you to access remote or local locations
You can click the Files entry in the panel to access a specific location (remote or local), connect to a certain server (FTP, SFTP, SAMBA, etc.), access your bookmarks, open a new window, as well as to change its default functionality.
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Very slow to list thousands of files
Unusably so.
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Open or run as administrator in the right-click-menu of the mouse
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It just works
Customizable and clean, this is crushing that garbage nautilus, the overrated p.o.s. gnome destroyed.
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