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Please, can someone advise me which File Managers that are available to install and use in Ubuntu?

Please include only one file manager per answer, with the following information:

  • Caracteristics and/or features
  • Main differences with the installed by default in Ubuntu (Nautilus, Dolphin, Pacman, etc.)
  • Screenshot
  • How to install and configure as default file manager
  • How to remove and purge configurations restoring the original configuration
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  • Oo , why neg vote ? is that such a bad Question ?
    – Raja G
    Sep 10, 2013 at 15:37
  • Good! I was looking for such post.. Okay I have a query to0.. Which display manager is in Ubuntu 13.04, I'm using 12.04 LTS and want to install that in it! Will you please suggest me how? Sep 10, 2013 at 15:39
  • I believe that the negative vote was because your question is very short... This, to me, is NOT a reason to down vote it.
    – Simon
    Sep 10, 2013 at 15:41
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    @rajagenupula: Yes that is what I was looking for! It is default in Ubuntu 13.04 could you please tell me how can I get it on Ubuntu 12.04 May be you have to give some time! But I'll be very happy to get it! :) Sep 10, 2013 at 16:21
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    @rajagenupula: Thanks in advance :) Actually I tried but couldn't reach to the solution. When I saw this post, I got the person who could help me.. ;) Sep 10, 2013 at 16:25

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The Best Ubuntu File Managers are

1 Nautilus

This is default in Ubuntu-desktop but other flavors of Ubuntu can get it with

sudo apt-get install nautilus 

The default file manager in GNOME DE too, Nautilus has an intuitive interface and offers features like previews, sorting, three view modes (icons, list, compact), bookmarks. Nautilus can be expanded via plugins and it also supports context menus.

2 Dolphin

This is default in Kubuntu-desktop but other flavors of Ubuntu can get it with

sudo apt-get install dolphin

Dolphin is the default file manager for KDE focusing on usability. The main features of Dolphin are:

  • Navigation bar for URLs, which allows to navigate quickly through the file hierarchy

  • View properties are remembered for each folder

  • Split of views and tabs are supported

  • Network transparency

  • File content previews

  • Support for version control system plugins

  • Integrated terminal

  • Searching for file content and meta information

3 thunar

This is default in Xubuntu-desktop but other flavors of Ubuntu can get it with

sudo apt-get install thunar

4 Nemo

we can install it with

 sudo apt-get install nemo

5 Double Commander ( new )

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexx2000/doublecmd
sudo apt-get update

For gtk version

 sudo apt-get install doublecmd-gtk

for Qt version

sudo apt-get install doublecmd-qt

6 Pcmanfm

sudo apt-get install pcmanfm

7 Konqueror

Konqueror is one of the most advanced file managers for KDE. Thanks to the underlying KDE technologies it can transparently access FTP and SFTP servers, zip files (and other archives), smb (Windows) shares, and even browse and rip audio CDs.

sudo apt-get install konqueror

Update:

OMG! we have so many more! Click here for 20 File managers for Ubuntu

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  • Could you add more details, the pros/cons of each of them? Maybe a short description?
    – Braiam
    Sep 10, 2013 at 16:13
  • @Braiam people are already trying to close this . I just want to help. OK any way I have lately found that bottom link . Thats having everything.
    – Raja G
    Sep 10, 2013 at 16:18
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    ha ha ha its looking too much funny ...what media players are there is not too much broad question askubuntu.com/questions/42532/what-media-players-are-there/… and what DE are there askubuntu.com/questions/65083/… is not too much broad question but what file managers are there is a too broad question. GREAT!! nice job. keep going.
    – Raja G
    Sep 10, 2013 at 16:21
  • Everything I am doing here , just to help.Help people help you. Do what ever you want.
    – Raja G
    Sep 10, 2013 at 16:21
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    Check my edit on the question, I believe that way nobody will have complains with the question nor answers.
    – Braiam
    Sep 10, 2013 at 16:53

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