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theguyfromthecorner

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Registered: 2013-08-02

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[SOLVED] Screensplitting like in Nautilus File Manager not possible?

Hi everybody!

I recently switched from Ubuntu 10.04 (My first Linux for around 4 years now) to #! and I really like it so far.

There is only one feature that I am missing so far: In the Nautilus File Manager you were able to hit F3 and Split the Nautilus Window vertically to allow file comparisons or quick file drags.

Until now I couldn't find this feature in #!. Is it implemented into the file manager or if not is there a way to implement it by myself?

Thanks for your answers!

Last edited by theguyfromthecorner (2013-08-03 14:33:50)

Alefa

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From: Freiburg, Germany

Registered: 2013-03-29

Posts: 42

Re: [SOLVED] Screensplitting like in Nautilus File Manager not possible?

Hi theguyfromthecorner,
welcome to the Crunchbang forums. Thunar, the default file manager used in Crunchbang, doesn't have the split screen feature. Personally, if I want to copy files between two directories and want to be able to see both directories at once, I open a second instance of Thunar (Control+N) and tile both windows (Super+Alt+Left/Right Arrow) so I can see them side by side. If you find that too tedious, you can install Nautilus in Crunchbang. I think the version in Waldorf still has the split-screen feature, but the feature was removed from newer versions of Nautilus. Using Nautilus in Crunchbang is a bit tricky because you need to prevent it from managing the desktop. I haven't tried it, but there are instructions here on this forum (http://crunchbang.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=84, post #38 by Tropcon should be what you need).

brontosaurusrex

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Registered: 2012-06-15

Posts: 1,303

Re: [SOLVED] Screensplitting like in Nautilus File Manager not possible?

ctrl + n is a good one.
Alternatives besides nautilus are to upgrade thunar (1.6.x has tabs) or use some other file manager like space-fm (has dual-pane mode). (My vote goes for ctrl + n)

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fatmac

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Registered: 2012-11-14

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Re: [SOLVED] Screensplitting like in Nautilus File Manager not possible?

If you're not frightened of the command line, take a look at mc (midnight commander), has 2 panes & you can view files from within it.
It uses F keys in the main to do all the usual things like copying, moving, deleting, etc.

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theguyfromthecorner

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Registered: 2013-08-02

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Re: [SOLVED] Screensplitting like in Nautilus File Manager not possible?

Thanks for the answers! I think I'm going with the Ctrl+n and tiling option. It's not as quick as one Keystroke but you will get used to it.

And I was just thinking of creating a shortcut for this action.

Greetings
theguyfromthecorner

GekkoP

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From: Vicenza (Italy)

Registered: 2013-06-17

Posts: 297

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Re: [SOLVED] Screensplitting like in Nautilus File Manager not possible?

I usually use Double Commander for things like this. Or Midnight Commander if I'm on CLI.

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rmcellig

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From: Ottawa, Canada

Registered: 2012-11-15

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Re: [SOLVED] Screensplitting like in Nautilus File Manager not possible?

What does control n do?

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