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From: RodMcKay on 3 Jan 2010 13:01 The only problem I have so far re the Linux interface is something I'm very picky about, I'm afraid, the file browser/manager, which in Window$ is called Window$ Explorer (WE). I don't actually know how that's referred to in Linux but I really need to find one to use over the one native in Linux since I don't like Linux's look and feel much. It's clunky for me. What I've found is that the context open command on a folder is different from the browse one. I'd like to not have to actually choose browse, since the open does little for me so hopefully the app will understand folder "open" and "browse" as same thing and will give me full functionality right from the get-go. Also, the "save to" in many apps seems to lack the ability to allow me to rename and move files, etc., when I find something amiss when I go to save something, so I'd need full functionality of the "WE" Linux app, too. I also really don't like the boxes in the file name. The file manager allows for converting boxes to an address bar but many ways to access it don't (i.e., in GIMP). I'm NOT an M$ fan and I'm certainly trying to get away from anything M$ but I would really like to emulate WE's address bar and other features since that really does work for me. In all likelihood, getting something that is customizable would be ideal. Also, the file manager/browser in Linux has a variable width column that expands and contracts according to the longest filename. That is driving me batty, even though it's preferable to stupid WinXP one that keeps forgetting the settings and you keep having to shove the columns wider (despite _all_ the suggestions experts at the M$ ngs have given out over last 2 years!). So one that can have fixed column widths in details mode would also be ideal. Full line highlighting is also super necessary. So if anyone can recommend a decent file manager/browser, I'd really appreciate it! thx So app needed should: 1. allow files to be moved/renamed when accessed via "save to". 2. customizable columns widths that can be set by user permanently 3. full line highlighting in details mode 4. fully customizable toolbar hopefully giving all apps an interface that has address bar, etc. 5. hopefully an app also that allows for backups, for this Window$ person who'll really believe will have a system that runs for years without reinstalling when she actually lives the experience <vbg>. Looking forward to that but going to stay paranoid for the time being till Linux soothes that out of me! <g>
From: J G Miller on 3 Jan 2010 13:21 On Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:01:12 -0500, RodMcKay wrote: > The only problem I have so far re the Linux interface is something I'm > very picky about, I'm afraid, the file browser/manager, which in Window$ > is called Window$ Explorer (WE). Maybe you should have a look at Tux Commander. <http://tuxcmd.sourceforge.NET/>
From: ray on 3 Jan 2010 13:27 On Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:01:12 -0500, RodMcKay wrote: > The only problem I have so far re the Linux interface is something I'm > very picky about, I'm afraid, the file browser/manager, which in Window$ > is called Window$ Explorer (WE). I don't actually know how that's > referred to in Linux but I really need to find one to use over the one > native in Linux since I don't like Linux's look and feel much. It's > clunky for me. > > What I've found is that the context open command on a folder is > different from the browse one. I'd like to not have to actually choose > browse, since the open does little for me so hopefully the app will > understand folder "open" and "browse" as same thing and will give me > full functionality right from the get-go. > > Also, the "save to" in many apps seems to lack the ability to allow me > to rename and move files, etc., when I find something amiss when I go to > save something, so I'd need full functionality of the "WE" Linux app, > too. > > I also really don't like the boxes in the file name. The file manager > allows for converting boxes to an address bar but many ways to access it > don't (i.e., in GIMP). I'm NOT an M$ fan and I'm certainly trying to > get away from anything M$ but I would really like to emulate WE's > address bar and other features since that really does work for me. In > all likelihood, getting something that is customizable would be ideal. > > Also, the file manager/browser in Linux has a variable width column that > expands and contracts according to the longest filename. That is > driving me batty, even though it's preferable to stupid WinXP one that > keeps forgetting the settings and you keep having to shove the columns > wider (despite _all_ the suggestions experts at the M$ ngs have given > out over last 2 years!). So one that can have fixed column widths in > details mode would also be ideal. > > Full line highlighting is also super necessary. > > So if anyone can recommend a decent file manager/browser, I'd really > appreciate it! thx > > > > > So app needed should: > > 1. allow files to be moved/renamed when accessed via "save to". 2. > customizable columns widths that can be set by user permanently 3. full > line highlighting in details mode 4. fully customizable toolbar > hopefully giving all apps an interface that has address bar, etc. > 5. hopefully an app also that allows for backups, for this Window$ > person who'll really believe will have a system that runs for years > without reinstalling when she actually lives the experience <vbg>. > Looking forward to that but going to stay paranoid for the time being > till Linux soothes that out of me! <g> Have you tried nautilus? I gave up on 'file managers' a long time ago - I can do a better job of managing files from the command line.
From: Dan C on 3 Jan 2010 13:37 On Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:01:12 -0500, RodMcKay wrote: > The only problem I have so far re the Linux interface is something I'm > very picky about, I'm afraid, the file browser/manager, which in Window$ > is called Window$ Explorer (WE). I don't actually know how that's > referred to in Linux but I really need to find one to use over the one > native in Linux since I don't like Linux's look and feel much. It's > clunky for me. > > What I've found is that the context open command on a folder is > different from the browse one. I'd like to not have to actually choose > browse, since the open does little for me so hopefully the app will > understand folder "open" and "browse" as same thing and will give me > full functionality right from the get-go. > > Also, the "save to" in many apps seems to lack the ability to allow me > to rename and move files, etc., when I find something amiss when I go to > save something, so I'd need full functionality of the "WE" Linux app, > too. > > I also really don't like the boxes in the file name. The file manager > allows for converting boxes to an address bar but many ways to access it > don't (i.e., in GIMP). I'm NOT an M$ fan and I'm certainly trying to > get away from anything M$ but I would really like to emulate WE's > address bar and other features since that really does work for me. In > all likelihood, getting something that is customizable would be ideal. > > Also, the file manager/browser in Linux has a variable width column that > expands and contracts according to the longest filename. That is > driving me batty, even though it's preferable to stupid WinXP one that > keeps forgetting the settings and you keep having to shove the columns > wider (despite _all_ the suggestions experts at the M$ ngs have given > out over last 2 years!). So one that can have fixed column widths in > details mode would also be ideal. > > Full line highlighting is also super necessary. > > So if anyone can recommend a decent file manager/browser, I'd really > appreciate it! thx > > > > > So app needed should: > > 1. allow files to be moved/renamed when accessed via "save to". 2. > customizable columns widths that can be set by user permanently 3. full > line highlighting in details mode 4. fully customizable toolbar > hopefully giving all apps an interface that has address bar, etc. > 5. hopefully an app also that allows for backups, for this Window$ > person who'll really believe will have a system that runs for years > without reinstalling when she actually lives the experience <vbg>. > Looking forward to that but going to stay paranoid for the time being > till Linux soothes that out of me! <g> ___________________ /| /| | | ||__|| | Please do | / O O\__ NOT | / \ feed the | / \ \ trolls | / _ \ \ ______________| / |\____\ \ || / | | | |\____/ || / \|_|_|/ \ __|| / / \ |____| || / | | /| | --| | | |// |____ --| * _ | |_|_|_| | \-/ *-- _--\ _ \ // | / _ \\ _ // | / * / \_ /- | - | | * ___ c_c_c_C/ \C_c_c_c____________ -- "Ubuntu" -- an African word, meaning "Slackware is too hard for me". "Bother!" said Pooh, as he wiped the vomit from his chin. Usenet Improvement Project: http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/
From: Bud on 3 Jan 2010 13:46
On 2010-01-03, J G Miller wrote: > On Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:01:12 -0500, RodMcKay wrote: > >> The only problem I have so far re the Linux interface is something I'm >> very picky about, I'm afraid, the file browser/manager, which in Window$ >> is called Window$ Explorer (WE). > > Maybe you should have a look at Tux Commander. > > <http://tuxcmd.sourceforge.NET/> Or you can look at all the different browsers on freshmeat.net. |