LinuxDateimanager

LinuxDateimanager is a free, open-source file manager designed for Linux systems. It provides a fast, efficient solution for navigating, organizing, and manipulating files and directories while aiming to deliver a consistent experience across multiple desktop environments. The project emphasizes extensibility through plugins and a clean, uncluttered user interface.

Key features include a tabbed interface with optional split view for two panes, robust search, advanced bulk renaming, and drag-and-drop between locations. It supports bookmarks, history, configurable toolbars, and extensive keyboard shortcuts for power users. A built-in terminal emulator, thumbnail previews, metadata handling, and support for remote locations via SSH/SFTP, WebDAV, and cloud backends through plugins are included. The file manager also provides batch operations, archive creation and extraction, and customizable actions triggered by context menus or hotkeys.

Architecture-wise, LinuxDateimanager employs a modular design with a core file-management engine and a pluggable user interface layer. It is intended to be desktop-agnostic while integrating with native desktops for notifications, trash handling, icons, and MIME type management. The codebase is designed to be extensible through plugins and scripting interfaces, enabling users to tailor workflows and automate common tasks.

History and licensing notes indicate that LinuxDateimanager originated in the open-source community during the early 2010s, with ongoing development from a distributed team of volunteers. It is released under an open-source license and welcomes community contributions. The project targets Linux distributions and emphasizes performance, accessibility, and extensibility, while remaining a niche option among file managers.

For related context, see also lists of file managers and comparisons of file-management applications.