A file manager or file browser, as the name suggests, is used to browse and manage files. Alternatively, this task can be accomplished using shell commands.
Graphical file managers[]
- Konqueror – web browser and file manager of the KDE project
- Nautilus – file manager of the Gnome project
- Rox filer – file manager of the Rox Desktop
- Thunar – file manager of the XFCE environmaent (drag-and-drop does not work properly)
- Xfe – Windowsish file manager, fast and lightweight, no image preview, no desktop
Text mode[]
- Midnight commander (mc) – Norton Commander clone
Shell commands[]
- cd – change directory
- ls – list directory
- mkdir – make directory
- rmdir – remove empty directory
- cp – copy a file (use -r to copy a directory recurively)
- rm – remove a file (use -r to remove a directory recurively. Beware!!!)
- chmod – change mode
- chown – change owner