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Krusader quick view like Midnight commander

The good old Midnight Commander which came of the original Norton Commander had a quick view, which was menu , right, quick view, so any files selected in the file panel were shown in the other panel, ...
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Where does Krusader store customized shortcut keys?

I customized some shortcut keys of Krusader and want to backup its keyboard configuration to migrate to another machine of mine. However, I couldn't figure our where Krusader stores its configuration ...
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Krusader export settings

Is it possible to export settings in KDE 4 Krusader with keybindings, colors and so on? How? I think about just copy ~/.kde/share/apps/krusader, but dont see color scheme settings there.
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How can I get rid of names of virtual file systems made by Krusader after "Feed to listbox"?

After I have searched for files whose names meet certain criteria and which contain e.g. a given keyword, I can click on a button "Feed to listbox". Then Krusader asks me for a name of this ...
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krusader permission (root and non-root)

I just switched from win10 to ubuntu 22.04. krusader is very similar to total commander on win. After apt-get krusader, I find clicking the icon doesn't start the app. After one night googling, I ...
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Extracting archive from Krusader doesn't work in Kubuntu 22.04

Extracting archive from context menu in Krusader doesn't work, but works from Dolphin. Is it a know issue of Krusader in Kubuntu 22.04? Or can it be fixed somehow?
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How to get the size for all subdirs in Krusader

In Total Commander it was ALT + SHIFT + ENTER. Is the same possible in Krusader? (I am talking about in-place calculations so please no properties window suggestions).
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Hide loop partitions / snaps in Krusader

I have installed Ubuntu for my dad instead of Windows recently and he really wanted an alternative to his favourite file manager Total Commander, so I went with Krusader which I myself have been using ...
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Shortcut to select / copy current directory in Krusader file manager

How to select and copy current working directory in Krusader file manager without using mouse? Related question: Copy file names / file paths to clipboard in Krusader like in Total Commander
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Copy file names / file paths to clipboard in Krusader like in Total Commander

How to configure file manager Krusader to copy names or full paths for selected files / directories like in Total Commander? Related question: Shortcut to select / copy current directory in Krusader ...
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Krusader quick search on Ubuntu 20.04 : What syntax to use to search for filenames with RegEx?

Installed Krusader on Ubuntu 20.04 as Nautilus dropped sorting of search results. Cant find a way (syntax) to do a QuickSearch with RegEx; I know how to write RegEx syntax, but what special character(...
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Krusader and Putty not working on Ubuntu 22.04 Raspberry Pi Desktop

I installed Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop on my RPi 4 and then installed Krusader and Putty. Both state "connection refused" when I try to start a session connection. OpenSSH server is installed and ...
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Krusader sees doc, docx, xls, xlsx as zip archive

After I updated Kubuntu from version Zesty (17.04) to Artful (17.10) krusader suddenly sees office formats (doc, docx, xls, xlsx) as zip archives, where as dolphin sees them correctly. How do I fix it?...
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Krusader: how to open .xpi file like .zip?

In Krusader, I can enter a .zip (or .tar etc.) file as if it were a directory, and view/copy/etc. the files in the archive. How can I tell Krusader to do the same for .xpi files (which are really ...
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How to install kio-ftps on ubuntu 20.10

I need FTPS protocol for Krusader and I've found that kio-ftps is solution. But E: Unable to locate package kio-ftps appears on 20.10 version. What should I do to install FTPS protocol for Krusader?
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How to disable moving files to Trash in Krusader in Ubuntu 20.04?

By pressing F8 in Krusader I've got 'Do you really want to move this item to Trash?'. How to avoid this message? I'd delete the files immediately. Right click is OK to delete files.
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How to access Android device in Krusader?

I can access my Android phone in Files (Nautilus), but how do I access it in Krusader? I can type 'mtp:/' in the Location Bar, but I get this error: "Error: Protocol not supported by Krusader: mtp:/"...
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Open PDF file with Krusader on Ubuntu 18.04

I am trying to to open PDF files with Krusader but it does not do anything when I click on a pdf file (or hit Enter). I set the system default application for pdf files so when I open the Ubuntu's ...
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Krusader: drag'n'drop file to terminal adds newline before closing quote

When I drag and drop a file from Krusader to my terminal, it quotes the filename with single quotes but adds a newline before the closing quote. I then have to do Ctrl-C to correct the quoting before ...
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Why is Konsole hanging when I switch to it?

I'm on Kubuntu 20.04 with Plasma 5.18.5 (running Kwin), Qt 5.12.8 and Kernel 5.4.0.74-generic with an AMD Ryzen 9 3900x, 64GB RAM and an AMD Radeon PRO WX 2100 on an SSD. After some time of my machine ...
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20.04 breaks various 18.04 features - Wake from Suspend -Colour themes - Alt+Tab - Krusader - Double Commander

Ubuntu Studio (Xubuntu / XFCE desktop) Upgraded to 20.04, from 18.04 yesterday, and so far, am saddened by how much basic usability stuff is smashed. Wish I hadn't done it. I should have known better! ...
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Open Python scripts in text editor rather than try to executes them

I am using Krusader 2.7.2 as a file manager. When I double click on a Python script, it shows the following error message: execvp: Exec format error After I click "Ok" another error message ...
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Trash has reached maximum size?

I'm on Kubuntu 11.04, and deleting in Krusader I get "Thrash has reached maximum size" even when I have 10M in ~/.local/share/Trash/files. So my question is why is that? How do I set the allowed size ...
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Changing default terminal in Krusader file manager

I am using Krusader as my file manager. And I wanted to know if there is anyway that I can change the default Konsole terminal to Terminator in the Krusader file manager. My Linux distribution is ...
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How to configure Krusader's extract context menu to use something other than ark?

I've found this context menu in krusader to be very unreliable over the years, it has hardly ever worked for me. Surely it's possible to configure the context menu to use a custom command, like simply ...
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How to compare zip files' contents?

Is there any tool to compare zips by content? maybe some krusader addon or command-line magic?
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How to force Krusader to use Ubuntu's file associations?

Is there a (semi-)automated way of forcing Krusader to use Ubuntu's (14.04) file associations? I know I can do it manually, for each file extension. But, for example, yesterday I installed ...
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How to use Krusader to avoid useless taking space on displays?

Krusader Version 2.6.0 "Stiff Challenges" takes up too much space on the displays, because it uses long buttons with text instead of icons in both panel toolbars, in the same row as both the paths. ...
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krusader - calculate size on spacebar press

In ubuntu 18.04 in krusader (v 2.6.0) when i press spacebar the directory size is not calculated. in ubuntu 14.04 it was the case. how can i configure the space calculation as it was previously?
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how to change the predefined Paths in the Krusader Location Toolbar button?

Krusader offers quick access to a set of predefined folders with a button on the left side of its Location Toolbar. Two of these links should be user configurable since they can be set by the user in ...
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How do I make krusader the default file manager?

Is it possible to set krusader as the default file manager in ubuntu 13.10? I tried to defined it in system settings > details > default applications but there is nothing about file manager ...
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How Can Krusader Prepend the File Modification Date in ISO 8601 Format to the Original File Name?

I want to prepend the file modification date in the form YYYY-MM-DD_ to each existing filename (i.e. for files only, not for directories). I have seen that krusader has a multiple file renaming ...
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Krusader (GNOME), File Already Exists dialog: make default button - Overwrite

Is there any solution do not use shortcuts and just confirm by Enter in case i need replace some files using Krusader? By default Krusader ask and set focus on Cancel button, when i get File Already ...
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How to use terminal from Krusader?

When I try to run the "Start Terminal Here" command I get Error executing konsole --workdir %d! On the net I found that the reason is that I have konsole is not installed, but I don't have root ...
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How to reset Krusader configuration to defaults / remove corrupted config file?

I have the problem described here: How to solve bleaching Krusader? and I want to reset Krusader configuration to fresh-install-like one. (unfortunately opening configuration and applying defaults ...
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How to list all the files in a tree (a directory and its subdirs)?

For a task of mine I need to list all the files in a tree (a directory, all its subdirs, all subdirs of those, etc.). I'd prefer to see them in Nautilus or Krusader, but a command-line solution is ...
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How to type anything in Location Toolbar of Krusader

When I plug-in my Android phone by USB, it gets mounted as "mtp://....." and I can see my photos in 'Files' (Nautilus), but I would like to see them in Krusader. So I found a post telling me to type "...
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Krusader: .txt file opened by Libreoffice5

I am trying to open a '.txt' file in Krusader. I want it to be opened by the Ubuntu 17.10 editor 'Text', but when I press 'Return', the file is opened by LibreOffice 5 - very strange... I have tried ...
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Krusader window too wide - can't be changed

Krusader seems like a great program (very similar to Total Commander in Windows). But it opens up a window which is wider/broader than the screen, and it seems impossible to shrink it. That is VERY ...
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Change time format in Krusader on Ubuntu [duplicate]

Is there really a way to change Krusader's time format from PM/AM to 24 hours, in Ubuntu? I've seen the other post (marked as duplicate) and the real one, but it's not clear which are the steps or the ...
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How come I can't install Dolphin or Krusader file managers from the Software Center?

I'm using 16.04. I can install other apps but not the file managers. Terminal commands won't work either. Are these two applications no longer supported? EDIT: Here are my terminal logs: sudo apt-...
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How to solve bleaching Krusader?

I frequently use Krusader (Version 2.4.0-beta1 "Migration") file manager. It seems I have done something (mouse drag?) that resulted in a completely empty (white) Krusader window except for its title ...
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set transparent background in krusader

How can one add transparency to krusader's background? Is there a standard library that can be used to customize the program background in general to taste?
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The copy/move window in Krusader in Ubuntu 17.04?

In previous versions of Ubuntu and the versions of the Krusader file manager corresponding to them I used to have the copy/move window, which was showing the operation progress as a file was copied or ...
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Date & time format in Krusader - is it changeable at all? [duplicate]

Using Ubuntu 16.04. I like Krusader, but can't figure out how it is possible to change date/time format for the Modified column. I truied to change system regional settings, but Krusader ignores them (...
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Kate - cannot open remote (SFTP) file

I need to open remote files with Kate. I am connected to remote server through SFTP in Krusader. When I open remote file with Kate, I got this error message: Could not start process Unable to create ...
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Krusader doesn't save FTP password

I need to type the FTP password always, although I have checked the remember password option. What could be wrong ??
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How to make a project of Krusader

An example for my general question https://askubuntu.com/questions/485242/an-introduction-to-translating-and-debugging-source-code : I had installed the 'Qt 4 Designer' and I have downloaded the ...
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Change the default file manager applications use to open files (ubuntu 16.04)

I am currently using ubuntu 16.04. When I am using applications, such as Kile, to open documents I have to use ubuntu's default file manager. Right now I have Krusader installed(my choice of file ...
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Krusader will not open gzip archives

Krusader will not open gzip archives. Krusader claims it will "transparently handle" gzip, zip and some other archives. I tested a zip archive and Krusader does open the archive and shows the contents;...