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Far2l file manager

Far2l is a port of Far Manager v2 that runs on Linux and Mac.

Installation

On Linux distros, first search for far2l package. If it’s not awailable, you have to build it by yourself.

On macs, use the brew package manager:

brew install --cask far2l

Screenshots

Usage

Interface is pretty the same, but of course far2l is not so much powerful as original Far Manager.

Basic commands for file manipulations are the same as in Far:

• Tab - jump between left and right panels
• F5 - Copy file under cursor/selection to the opposite panel
• F6 - Move file under cursor/selection to the opposite panel
• Shift-F5 - Create copy of a file file in the same panel
• Shift-F6 - Rename current file
• Enter - open file
• Shift+arrows up/down - select files
• F3 - View file under cursor
• F4 - Edit file under cursor

Development state

As of 2024, far2l seems actively developed.