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lf (file manager) vs Thunar

A side-by-side look at lf (file manager) and Thunar. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

lf (file manager)

lf (file manager)

File Management

lf is a terminal file manager written in Go. It is lightweight, customizable, and aims to be fast and user-friendly. Some key features are native Go bindings, icons, previews, contextual color themes, plugins, and more.

terminalfile-managerlightweightfastcustomizableuserfriendlygo-language
Thunar

Thunar

File Management

Thunar is a fast and easy to use file manager for the Xfce desktop environment. It has a simple and straightforward interface but still includes many useful features like custom actions, bulk rename, and support for remote filesystems.

xfcelightweightopen-source

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