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X File Explorer (Xfe) is an MS-Explorer like file manager for X. It is based on X Win Commander, which was developed by Maxim Baranov.
Xfe aims to be the file manager of choice for people who are looking for a fast and light graphical file manager on Unix systems.

Features

  • Very fast graphic user interface
  • Small memory footprint
  • HiDPI monitor support
  • Commander/Explorer interface with four file manager modes : a) one panel, b) directory tree and one panel, c) two panels, and d) directory tree and two panels
  • Horizontal or vertical file panels stacking
  • Dockable toolbars
  • Integrated text editor or viewer (X File Write, xfw)
  • Integrated image viewer (X File Image, xfi)
  • Integrated archive viewer / extractor (X File Archive, xfa)
  • Integrated RPM or DEB packages viewer / installer / uninstaller (X File Package, xfp)
  • Custom shell scripts (like Nautilus scripts)
  • Optional automounter
  • Connect to server (Windows shares or SSH server)
  • Search files and directories
  • Root mode with authentication by su or sudo
  • Create / extract archives (tar, compress, zip, gzip, bzip2, xz and 7zip formats are supported)
  • File comparison (through external tool)
  • Thumbnails image previews
  • Bulk rename dialog
  • Configurable bookmarks
  • Configurable key bindings
  • Available in 23 languages

Project Samples

X File Explorer (Xfe) Xfe with progress dialog X File Image (Xfi) Xfe in tree and two panels mode Search dialog (with Dark theme) Bulk rename dialog (with Blue Bird theme)

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Categories

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License

GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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  • ede-vau Posted 2026-03-02
    I do love its GUI! It's sleek and to the point, and it does a perfect job for me, all day round. One of its greatest advantages is, that you can customize so many things. Thus it has become an essential part of all my Linux computers!
  • password1234567 Posted 2026-01-13
    Hi, Program is equipped with all I need except, file creation date. (Especially for ntfs. The Linux ntfs driver does support file creation date, see Dolphin) Thanks!
  • semeion7 Posted 2025-12-04
    The best file manager for Linux. Amazing!
  • francescobat Posted 2025-05-21
    The best file manager. I have been using it for years now. Thanks again for continuing the development.
  • dbieritz Posted 2025-05-19
    thanks for xfe
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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

BSD, Linux

Languages

English

Intended Audience

End Users/Desktop

User Interface

X Window System (X11)

Programming Language

C++

Related Categories

C++ Desktop Environment Software

Registered

2002-10-15
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