A file manager or file browser, as the name suggests, is used to browse and manage files. Alternatively, this task can be accomplished using shell commands.

Graphical file managers

• Konqueror – web browser and file manager of the KDE project
• Nautilus – file manager of the Gnome project
• Rox filer – file manager of the Rox Desktop
• Thunar – file manager of the XFCE environmaent (drag-and-drop does not work properly)
• Xfe – Windowsish file manager, fast and lightweight, no image preview, no desktop

Text mode

• Midnight commander (mc) – Norton Commander clone

Shell commands

• cd – change directory
• ls – list directory
• mkdir – make directory
• rmdir – remove empty directory
• cp – copy a file (use -r to copy a directory recurively)
• rm – remove a file (use -r to remove a directory recurively. Beware!!!)
• chmod – change mode
• chown – change owner