File manager

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