ranger

A VIM-inspired file manager for the console

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File Management & Navigation Python

ranger is a console file manager with VI key bindings, providing a minimalistic and nice curses interface with a view on the directory hierarchy.

Install

brew brew install ranger
pip pip install ranger-fm
apt apt install ranger

Demos

ranger — yazi vs ranger vs nnn
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ranger — yazi vs ranger vs nnn

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ranger — Console File Manager with VI Keybindings
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ranger — Console File Manager with VI Keybindings

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ranger — three-pane terminal file manager
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ranger — three-pane terminal file manager

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