X File Explorer is a file management software designed for use with the X Window System. It allows users to manage their files efficiently and easily.
X File Explorer (Xfe) is a comprehensive file manager that functions like MS-Explorer for X. Its development is based on X Win Commander, which was discontinued, and originally created by Maxim Baranov. Xfe is the perfect file manager for Unix enthusiasts who want a console-based alternative to Konqueror or Nautilus. While these file managers are rich in features and visually appealing, they may be unnecessary if one only needs to copy or delete files. Additionally, they require the installation of the full Gnome or KDE desktop environment.
Xfe boasts a small size, rapid speed, and requires only the FOX library to function optimally. It launches almost instantly from the command line and performs well as a set of efficient command line tools. It features four file manager styles, including tree list and one panel, tree list and two panels, one panel, and two panels. The software has an integrated text viewer (X File View, xfv) and an RPM viewer, installer, and uninstaller (X File Query, xfq). Xfe has a status line, supports file associations, auto-save registry, and a right mouse-click pop-up menu in the tree list and file list.
Users can use Xfe to change the attributes of a file, mount/unmount devices for Linux, use a toolbar, create bookmarks (up to 20), and choose from various color schemes, including GNOME, KDE, and Windows. The software supports drag and drop functions with a few key bindings, including copy (F5, ctrl-c), cut (ctrl-x), paste (ctrl-v), move (F6, ctrl-d), rename (ctrl-n), delete (F8, del, ctrl-del), and symlink (ctrl-s). Additional features include progress bars and dialogs for lengthy file operations, image preview as thumbnails, and the ability to enqueue multimedia files.
Xfe comes with several keybindings, including Help - F1, View - F3, return, Edit - F4, Copy - F5, ctrl-c, Cut - ctrl-x, Paste - ctrl-v, Move - F6, ctrl-d, Rename - ctrl-n, Delete - F8, del, ctrl-del, Symlink - ctrl-s, New file - F2, and so on. The software also has specific keybindings for different file manager styles such as Tree and one panel - ctrl-F1, Tree and two panels - ctrl-F2, One panel - ctrl-F3, and Two panels - ctrl-F4.
Other key bindings include Hidden files - ctrl-F5, Hidden folders - ctrl-F6, Execute - ctrl-e, Go home - ctrl-h, Go up - backspace, Terminal - ctrl-t, Console file manager - ctrl-k, Refresh - ctrl-r, Select all - ctrl-a, Deselect all - ctrl-z, Invert selection - ctrl-i, Add bookmark - ctrl-b, Mount (Linux only) - ctrl-m, Unmount (Linux only) - ctrl-u, and Quit - ctrl-q.
To run Xfe, users need the FOX graphical toolkit library. Versions 0.70 and above require the FOX library 1.2.x, while earlier versions require 1.0.x. Note that Xfe 0.70 and above are not compatible with the development versions of FOX (1.3.x series). Xfe is compatible with most Unix systems but does not run on Windows.
The software update adds support for the
Xfe boasts a small size, rapid speed, and requires only the FOX library to function optimally. It launches almost instantly from the command line and performs well as a set of efficient command line tools. It features four file manager styles, including tree list and one panel, tree list and two panels, one panel, and two panels. The software has an integrated text viewer (X File View, xfv) and an RPM viewer, installer, and uninstaller (X File Query, xfq). Xfe has a status line, supports file associations, auto-save registry, and a right mouse-click pop-up menu in the tree list and file list.
Users can use Xfe to change the attributes of a file, mount/unmount devices for Linux, use a toolbar, create bookmarks (up to 20), and choose from various color schemes, including GNOME, KDE, and Windows. The software supports drag and drop functions with a few key bindings, including copy (F5, ctrl-c), cut (ctrl-x), paste (ctrl-v), move (F6, ctrl-d), rename (ctrl-n), delete (F8, del, ctrl-del), and symlink (ctrl-s). Additional features include progress bars and dialogs for lengthy file operations, image preview as thumbnails, and the ability to enqueue multimedia files.
Xfe comes with several keybindings, including Help - F1, View - F3, return, Edit - F4, Copy - F5, ctrl-c, Cut - ctrl-x, Paste - ctrl-v, Move - F6, ctrl-d, Rename - ctrl-n, Delete - F8, del, ctrl-del, Symlink - ctrl-s, New file - F2, and so on. The software also has specific keybindings for different file manager styles such as Tree and one panel - ctrl-F1, Tree and two panels - ctrl-F2, One panel - ctrl-F3, and Two panels - ctrl-F4.
Other key bindings include Hidden files - ctrl-F5, Hidden folders - ctrl-F6, Execute - ctrl-e, Go home - ctrl-h, Go up - backspace, Terminal - ctrl-t, Console file manager - ctrl-k, Refresh - ctrl-r, Select all - ctrl-a, Deselect all - ctrl-z, Invert selection - ctrl-i, Add bookmark - ctrl-b, Mount (Linux only) - ctrl-m, Unmount (Linux only) - ctrl-u, and Quit - ctrl-q.
To run Xfe, users need the FOX graphical toolkit library. Versions 0.70 and above require the FOX library 1.2.x, while earlier versions require 1.0.x. Note that Xfe 0.70 and above are not compatible with the development versions of FOX (1.3.x series). Xfe is compatible with most Unix systems but does not run on Windows.
The software update adds support for the
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Version 1.32: N/A