Every Linux user I’ve spoken to considers Midnight Commander the go-to tool for managing files in a console. Some even call it one of the most powerful file managers in existence.

If you find the file manager on your Linux desktop of choice isn't cutting it, here are five alternatives. One of these could well become your favorite Linux file manager. 1.

You can also colour files based on their type. Rox-Filer has almost all the functions of other file managers, it just puts them in a different place: namely, a pop-up menu activated by the right ...