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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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  • 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
  • durhammer Posted 2025-02-12
    Xfe is now my go-to file manager on all my Linux installs. For such a capable file manager, it is insanely light! The icing on the cake is the similarly light extra apps -- xfw, xfa, xfi (others?)!
  • aaronwc Posted 2025-01-08
    Works really nicely for me (using on Slackware Linux). Big thanks to the developer and contributors :)
  • hasmak Posted 2024-11-14
    lacking some serious features
    Reply from xfe
    Posted 2025-05-18
    Which features do you want? Please look at the huge improvements in Xfe 2.1.
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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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