SpaceFM?

[Jim Byrnes]

On 01/08/2016 08:23 AM, Liam Proven wrote:
> On 8 January 2016 at 05:09, Jim Byrnes <jf_byrnes at comcast.net> wrote:
>> I am in the process of moving from 12.04 to 14.04. When I discovered how
>> crippled Nautilus is in 14.04 I started looking for a different file
>> manager.
>
>
> You've left it a bit late! The next LTS release is out in 3 months.

I'm reminded of the old saying "if it's not broke don't fix it". 12.04 
has worked extremely well for me, but it and some of it's software is 
getting pretty old.  I dread moving to a new version because of all the 
time and effort involved. I put in a new HD and then do a fresh install. 
Being able to boot back and forth helps, but I have a ton of data and 
programs to move and setup. I am still finding stuff I forgot.

>
> I suggest Nemo. It's the same Nautilus code, with all the missing
> functionality and a ton more put back in. It's a total replacement for
> Files, managing your desktop and everything. Just file manager windows
> look different.
>
> It works a treat; I use it on 14.04 and 15.10.
>
> http://www.webupd8.org/2013/10/install-nemo-with-unity-patches-and.html
>
>
> It's much less work to move to than a totally different file manager,
> as it's the same one you're used to, but with nothing taken out.
>

I am using Nemo on my laptop.  Just wanted to try out SpaceFM, if it 
doesn't work out I will use Nemo.

Regards,  Jim