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X File Explorer (Xfe) is an MS-Explorer or Commander like file manager for X.
It is based on the popular, but discontinued, X Win Commander, originally developed by
Maxim Baranov.
Xfe is developed since 2002 by Roland Baudin, a french Linux enthusiast.
Xfe aims to be the file manager of choice for all light thinking Unix addicts!
Yes, it's a good question. Why another file manager when many excellent choices exist already? Why not use a full-blown, animated, bells-and-whistles file manager like Konqueror, Nautilus or Rox?
The answer is quite simple: Although all these file managers are feature rich and cleverly designed, let's face it, they are huge! If you're a console addict, light desktop user or have an older system, resource hogging file managers just aren't the way to go. Especially since most file managers are Desktop dependent (KDE, Gnome, Xfce, etc.), requiring you to load all kinds of unwanted bloat onto your system.
So why XFE? Xfe is small, very fast and only requires the FOX library to be fully functional. Plus, it can be launched from the command line in a fraction of second. Xfe can also efficiently complete terminal commands. Personally, I use it in my everyday work and since I find it useful, I assume you will too!
Think light!
This release adds support for RAR and Zstd archives (extract and create). A minor bug has also been fixed.
Many translations still need to be updated! Please send me your po files.
Several minor bugs have been fixed in this release. Some minor cosmetic changes have been done. The german translation has been updated.
This release features a new root authentication mode that uses pkexec. A new Dark theme is also available. It is now possible to copy file names without path to the clipboard (right click menu item on selected items in file panel, with Ctrl-Shift-N shortcut). Seeveral minor bugs were fixed and czech, russian, brazilian portuguese and catalan translations were updated.
This release fixes several minor bugs. It is now possible to change the global DPI resolution of the application to run Xfe on HiDPI monitors (go to Edit / Preferences / Appearance and adjust the DPI value). Old Xfe and Windows icon themes have been removed. Gnome, Kde and Xfe icon themes have been refreshed. Tutkish and Catalan translation have been updated.
This release fixes several minor bugs. The greek translation has been updated.