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Best File Manager linux for Chromebook on 2022

RahmanCyber Chromebook Tutorial English - File Manager / File management is very important in computers, so that users, by having a file manager or file browser, will find it easy to organize file libraries.


I finally finished editing our video..., the following is a continuation of our previous chromebook tutorial...


To design tutorials / lessons about Chromebooks step by step in this case "Samsung Chromebook 4" but it can also be used for other Chromebooks...





in this Video cover a lot of things... especially about "file management" Including How to Run Linux Applications from SD CARD, how to solve Errors, Nautilus File Manager, Nemo File Manager, History, Linux Portable Applications?, and many other things about file management .



Hopefully it can be useful for Chromebook users, and Prospective Chromebook users :) hehe..




#chromebook #filemanager #linux




File Manager Functions in Linux

 

The functions that are usually expected from a file manager are to search, copy, move, create and delete files, and complex operations such as remote access of files and SSH connections, and of course other features that make it easier for users to run linux applications, they are very important to me. .


Like the function of changing application properties without having to go through the "linux terminal" on a chromebook. Betewe, in the Chromebook's default File Manager to run a linux environment, we can't set properties, permissions directly from the file manager... so we have to use CHMOD in Terminal.


So from that, to overcome these problems, I tried to find a solution, so that we can run the application with just a click, without having to run it using the terminal, and the solution is to use the File Manager.


There are many File Managers in Linux, but what I will convey here are the file managers that I have tried. You can see the video on the RahmanCyber ​​channel.


Betewe, do you prefer a lightweight file manager with fewer features or a heavy file manager with lots of features and functions? it all depends on your choice, yes ... and this discussion helps you choose, which file manager is right for you, because you are the one who decides.




File Manager of Choice for Linux on Chromebooks


Below is a list of some of the GUI file managers I've tried, Console file managers, and browsers that you can find on the Debian Linux distribution and can be installed using the system's default package management tool called apt as usual...


This means that it comes from the Debian Package... even though there are actually separate distros where they come from, but usually the ones on Linux are like a family, sometimes they can be used in all distributions... :)


Because the current Chromebook is Debian, let's talk about Debian, shall we....



1. Nautilus


This is the previous name for the GNOME Application called Files, which is the default file manager on GNOME Desktop which is quite simple and attracted RahmanCyber's attention to include it in the List or Strong Candidate File Manager recommendations on Chromebooks.


The interface is really simple, and the navigation is easy to understand for managing files contained in the Linux system. If on Chromebook it means Linux Environment.


Nautilus was originally developed by Eazel with many notables from the tech world including Andy Hertzfeld (Apple), chief architect for Nautilus.


from the references I read,



Who were the Early Developers of Nautilus?


Nautilus was originally developed by Eazel and Andy Hertzfeld (founder of Eazel and former Apple engineer) in 1999.


Nautilus was first released in 2001 and development has continued since then.



The following is the development history of Nautilus.


  • Version 1.0 was released on March 13, 2001, and was included in GNOME 1.4.
  • Version 2.0 is a port to GTK+ 2.0.
  • Version 2.2 includes changes to make it more compliant with the User Interface Guidelines.
  • Version 2.4 switches the desktop folder to ~/Desktop (~ represents the user's "Home" folder) to conform to freedesktop.org standards.
  • In the version included with GNOME 2.6, Nautilus switches to a spatial interface. Some Linux distributions have made "browser" mode the default. The "classic" interface is still available:

    With a file cabinet shaped icon.
    With options in the menu "Edit -> Preferences -> Behavior" in Nautilus.
    In the folder context menu.
    By using the "--browser" switch when started with a command via the launcher or shell.


  • GNOME 2.14 introduces a version of Nautilus with improved search, integrated optional Beagle support and the ability to save searches as virtual folders.
  • With the release of GNOME 2.22, Nautilus was ported to the newly introduced GVfs, a replacement virtual file system for the aging GnomeVFS.
  • The stable 2.24 release of Nautilus adds several new features, most notably better tab browsing and tab completion.
  • With GNOME 2.30, Nautilus reverted from the spatial interface to the browser navigation model by default.
  • Release 2.32 introduced dialogs to deal with conflicts when performing copy or move operations, transparency icon effects when cutting files into folders and improved Wastebucket with Restore files. Also, this is the last version based on GTK2 before moving to GNOME 3.0 with GTK3. Nautilus 2.x was forked into Caja, as well as MATE Desktop from Gnome 2.x after Gnome 3.0. Currently, the Mate and Caja are based on GTK3.
  • GNOME 3.0 completely redefines Nautilus' UX with a focus on the sidebar and icons. In addition, the Connect to Server dialog is also improved. Nautilus ported to GTK3.
  • Version 3.4 adds Undo functionality.
  • Version 3.6 introduced a changed UI design, symbolic sidebar icons, new search feature, removed many features such as window background setting, emblems, split pane mode, spatial mode, scripts, compact view mode and tree view. The name of the Nautilus application was renamed to Files, although it is still called Nautilus internally in some distributions. This major change caused a lot of criticism, and various vendors such as Linux Mint decided to fork version 3.4.
  • Version 3.8 includes new options for viewing files and folders as a tree, a Connect to a new Server item in the sidebar and gradual loading of search results.
  • Version 3.10 introduces a slightly modified UI design where the title bar and toolbar are combined into a single element called the header bar.
  • Version 3.18 introduces integration with Google Drive and GOA (gnome-online-accounts) settings.



Nautilus features


Some of the Basic Features for Management, such as Copy, Move, Drop... are readily available, apart from that Bookmarks, window backgrounds, notes, and additional scripts are all implemented, and the user has the choice between icon, list, or quick list view. In browser mode, Nautilus keeps a history of visited folders, similar to a web browser, enabling quick re-visit of folders.

Nautilus can also show a preview of a file in its icon, be it a text file, image, sound, or video file via thumbnail like Totem. The audio file is previewed (played back via GStreamer) when the pointer hovers over it so you need an extra plugin that you need to install.


Visit Homepage: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Nautilus/



What is GNOME?



*GNOME is a desktop environment and graphical user interface that runs on top of the operating system. GNOME as a whole consists of free and free software. GNOME is an international project for creating frameworks, software applications for the desktop, and also for managing the launch, file handling and task management of windows.


GNOME is developed by The GNOME Project, which consists of volunteers and paid contributors, the largest contributing company being Red Hat.



GNOME is similar to KDE... it's similar to Cinnamon where all three have the same desktop environment and graphical user interface that runs on top of the operating system.

Check out other GNOME Apps, https://apps.gnome.org/


How to Install Nautilus on Debian



The installation is easy, bro... here are the steps to install:


  • Open Linux Terminal
  • Type the following Install Command,

    sudo apt install nautilus

  • In the N/Y option, fill in Y in the options that appear, then click enter on the keyboard
  • Wait for the download process, after the download is complete, usually immediately unpack the package and immediately install it to the system. In this process, you don't need to do anything, just wait until the process is complete. If you have changed the command line, then the installation is successful.



2. Nemo


When we talk about Nemo's File Manager, which is written in c language, it has something to do with Linux Mint and its Cinnamon Edition Desktop.. Yup! Nemo is a free and open source software and official file manager of the Cinnamon desktop environment. It is a fork of GNOME Files (formerly Nautilus).


To display the image, you need to install the Image Gallery, here's an Image Gallery that you can install in the Linux Environment on your Chromebook.


Nemo version 1.0.0 was released in July 2012 along with version 1.6 of Cinnamon, reaching version 1.1.2 in November 2012. It started as a fork of the GNOME Nautilus v3.4 file manager. Developer Gwendal Le Bihan named the project "nemo" after Jules Verne's famous character, Captain Nemo, who was the captain of the Nautilus.



Now It's Reached version 5.2.4 on January 11, 2022, the repository is here https://github.com/linuxmint/nemo

And Nemo is the Official File Manager for Cinnamon Desktop on Linux Mint Distro https://community.linuxmint.com/software/view/nemo

But it's available on Debian Linux, right... This is what I call Family... so no ijir ijiran... wkwkwk


How to Install Nemo on Debian



The installation is easy, bro... here are the steps to install:


  • Open Linux Terminal
  • Type the following Install Command,

    sudo apt install nemo


  • In the N/Y option, fill in Y in the options that appear, then click enter on the keyboard
  • Wait for the download process, after the download is complete, usually immediately unpack the package and immediately install it to the system. In this process, you don't need to do anything, just wait until the process is complete. If you have changed the command line, then the installation is successful.



Are there still other Linux File Managers that can be installed on Chromebooks?

There are many, yes, but the one that just caught my attention, yes, those two... you can choose one of them... hehe


Still Confused How to Use the File Manager

Don't worry bro, I've included the video to help you understand the file manager on Linux, more specifically to maximize the Linux environment on your Chromebook.




Indonesian article version here


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