ranger
A VIM-inspired filemanager for the console
INSTALLATION
$ pip install ranger-fm$ sudo apt install ranger$ sudo pacman -S ranger$ sudo dnf install ranger$ brew install ranger
DESCRIPTION
ranger is a free, open-source console file manager with VI keybindings and a minimalist curses interface.
It uses the Miller columns technique to display the directory hierarchy across three columns, showing parent directories, current contents, and file previews.
It includes rifle, an advanced file launcher that automatically determines appropriate applications for different file types.
DETAILS
- Repository
- ranger/ranger (2026-09-09)
- Website
ranger.fm
- Author
- ranger
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Category
- File Management
- Language
- Python
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Version
- v1.9.4 (2024-11-04)
- Repo Age
- 17 years old
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