Comments on: 14 Best Command-Line File Managers for Linux in 2026

By: Ravi Saive

Ravi Saive — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:38:30 +0000

In reply to Joe Koenig. @Joe, Thanks for the heads-up! Regarding lfm, there are actually two different projects with that name: the original 'Last File Manager' (written in Python) and a newer, separate project also called 'lfm' (written in C). The one mentioned in the article is the Python-based one, which features the dual-pane view and VFS. Also, thanks for catching that broken link for Vifm. I'll get that updated to the correct address (vifm.info)!"

By: Joe Koenig

Joe Koenig — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Hi, thanks for the article.

Two quick remarks:
– The link for ‘Vifm’ points to ‘http://vifm/’
– You state that ‘lfm’ was “written in Python”, while the homepage says that it was written in C.

By: klaus schilling

klaus schilling — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:52:39 +0000

The editors Vim and GNU Emacs can be used for file management. E.g., `vim` manages the current directory. In Emacs, `M-x dired` does this. I use console tools because I hate mice, icons, and window decorations. They require too much dexterity and thinking in pictures.

By: Alejandro

Alejandro — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:51:19 +0000

In reply to Gugi.

Good article! Please add yazi https://yazi-rs.github.io/, which has lots of features, sane defaults and very active development.

Thanks

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:21:34 +0000

In reply to Alfred.

Yep, my personal favourite