far2l

A port of the Far Manager v2 dual-panel console file manager to Linux and macOS.

FreeOpen sourcemacOSLinuxCommand line
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About far2l

far2l brings Far Manager version 2, the dual-panel file manager long popular on Windows, to Linux and macOS. It keeps the two-pane layout and keyboard-driven workflow for copying, moving and browsing files, and ships with plugins and themes.

The project is actively developed on GitHub with thousands of commits. It suits people who learned Far Manager on Windows or like Norton Commander style file management and want the same tool on a Unix system.

Strengths

  • Familiar Far Manager interface on Linux and macOS
  • Keyboard-driven dual-panel layout
  • Plugins and themes included
  • Active development

Limitations

  • No Windows build, where the original Far Manager exists
  • Keyboard-heavy interface takes time to learn for newcomers

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
The far2l contributors
Platforms
macOS, Linux, Command line
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Far Manager users who move to Linux or macOS
Last verified
Added
Provenance
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  • Marta

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