nnn - type less, do more, way faster
navigate-as-you-type & du analyzer mode (click for a demo video)
## Index
- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [Features](#features)
- [Quickstart](#quickstart)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Library dependencies](#library-dependencies)
- [Utility dependencies](#utility-dependencies)
- [From a package manager](#from-a-package-manager)
- [Release packages](#release-packages)
- [From source](#from-source)
- [Shell completion](#shell-completion)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Configuration](#configuration)
- [Cmdline options](#cmdline-options)
- [Keyboard and mouse](#keyboard-and-mouse)
- [Leader key](#leader-key)
- [Help](#help)
- [Mentions](#mentions)
- [Developers](#developers)
## Introduction
`nnn` is a full-featured terminal file manager. It's tiny, extremely light and fast (**[performance](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Performance)**).
`nnn` is also a disk usage analyzer, a fuzzy app launcher, a batch file renamer and a file picker. 30+ **[plugins](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/plugins)** extend the capabilities further. There's an independent [(neo)vim plugin](https://github.com/mcchrish/nnn.vim). Custom plugins are easy to add.
It runs smoothly on the Raspberry Pi, Termux on Android ([demo video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbaauM7gUJw)), Linux, macOS, BSD, Cygwin and Linux subsystem for Windows. `nnn` works seamlessly with DEs and GUI utilities. It's nearly zero-config (with sensible defaults) and can be setup in less than 5 minutes.
Visit the **[Wiki](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki)** for operational concepts, how tos, use cases, chronology and insights.
## Features
- Modes
- Light (default), detail
- Disk usage analyzer (block/apparent)
- File picker, (neo)vim plugin
- Navigation
- *Navigate-as-you-type* with dir auto-select
- 4 contexts (_aka_ tabs/workspaces)
- Bookmarks; pin and visit a directory
- Familiar, easy shortcuts (arrows, ~, -, @)
- Change directory at exit (*easy* shell integration)
- Sorting
- Ordered pure numeric names by default (visit _/proc_)
- Case-insensitive version (_aka_ natural) sort
- By file name, modification/access time, size, extension
- Search
- Instant filtering with *search-as-you-type*
- Regex and substring match
- Subtree search to open or edit files (using plugin)
- Mimes
- Open with desktop opener or specify a custom app
- Create, list, extract archives
- Option to open all text files in EDITOR
- Information
- Detailed file information
- Media information (using plugin)
- Convenience
- Minimal configuration
- Plugin keybinds
- Select files across dirs; all/range selection
- Copy, move, delete, archive, link selection
- Batch rename selection or dir entries
- FreeDesktop compliant trash (needs trash-cli)
- SSHFS mounts (needs sshfs)
- Create, rename, duplicate files and directories
- Per-context directory color (default: blue)
- Spawn a shell, run apps, run commands, execute file
- Lock terminal (needs a locker)
- Shortcut reference a keypress away
- Unicode support
- Follows Linux kernel coding style
- Highly optimized, static analysis integrated code
- Minimal library dependencies
- Widely available
## Quickstart
While we strongly advise reading this page and the wiki, if you can't wait to start using `nnn`:
1. Install the [utilities you may need](https://github.com/jarun/nnn#utility-dependencies) based on your regular workflows.
2. Configure [cd on quit](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#configure-cd-on-quit).
3. Optionally open all text files in `$EDITOR` (fallback vi): `export NNN_USE_EDITOR=1`
4. For additional functionality [install plugins](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/plugins#installing-plugins) and the GUI app launcher [`nlaunch`](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/misc/nlaunch).
- Don't memorize keys. Arrows, / and q suffice. Press ? for help on keyboard shortcuts anytime.
- To set `nnn` as the default file manager, follow these [instructions](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Advanced-use-cases#configure-as-default-fm).
## Installation
#### Library dependencies
`nnn` needs a curses library with wide character support (like ncursesw), libreadline and standard libc. It's possible to drop libreadline using the Makefile target `norl`.
#### Utility dependencies
| Dependency | Installation | Operation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| xdg-open (Linux), open(1) (macOS), cygstart (Cygwin) | base | desktop opener |
| file, coreutils (cp, mv, rm), findutils (xargs) | base | file type, copy, move and remove |
| tar, (un)zip [atool/bsdtar for more formats] | base | create, list, extract tar, gzip, bzip2, zip |
| sshfs, fusermount(3) | if needed | mount, unmount over SSHFS |
| trash-cli | optional | trash files (default action: delete) |
| vlock (Linux), bashlock (macOS), lock(1) (BSD) | optional | terminal locker (fallback: [cmatrix](https://github.com/abishekvashok/cmatrix)) |
| advcpmv (Linux) ([integration](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Advanced-use-cases#show-cp-mv-progress)) | optional | copy, move progress |
| `$VISUAL` (else `$EDITOR`), `$PAGER`, `$SHELL` | optional | fallback vi, less, sh |
#### From a package manager
You can install `nnn` from the package manager of your OS. If the version available is dated please try an alternative installation method.
Packaging status from Repology
Unlisted distros:
● CentOS (yum --enablerepo=epel install nnn)
● Milis Linux (mps kur nnn)
● NuTyX (cards install nnn)
● Source Mage (cast nnn)