nnn - Supercharge your productivity!

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`nnn` (_n³_) is a full-featured terminal file manager. It's tiny, nearly 0-config and [incredibly fast](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Performance). It is designed to be unobtrusive with smart workflows to match the trains of thought. `nnn` can analyze disk usage, batch rename, launch apps and pick files. The plugin repository has tons of plugins to extend the capabilities further e.g. [live previews](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Live-previews), (un)mount disks, find & list, file/dir diff, upload files. A [patch framework](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/patches) hosts sizable user-submitted patches which are subjective in nature. Independent (neo)vim plugins - [nnn.vim](https://github.com/mcchrish/nnn.vim), [vim-floaterm nnn wrapper](https://github.com/voldikss/vim-floaterm#nnn) and [nnn.nvim](https://github.com/luukvbaal/nnn.nvim) (neovim exclusive). Runs on the Pi, [Termux](https://www.youtube.com/embed/AbaauM7gUJw) (Android), Linux, macOS, BSD, Haiku, Cygwin, WSL, across DEs or a strictly CLI env. [_(there's more)_](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#the_nnn-magic) ## Features - Quality - Privacy-aware (no unconfirmed user data collection) - POSIX-compliant, follows Linux kernel coding style - Highly optimized, static analysis integrated code - Frugal - Typically needs less than 3.5MB resident memory - Works with 8 colors (and xterm 256 colors) - Disk-IO sensitive (few disk reads and writes) - No FPU usage (all integer maths, even for file size) - Minimizes screen refresh with fast line redraws - Tiny binary (typically around 100KB) - 1-column mode for smaller terminals and form factors - Hackable - compile in/out features and dependencies - Portable - Language-agnostic plugins - Static binary available (no need to install) - Minimal library deps, easy to compile - No config file, minimal config with sensible defaults - Plugin to backup configuration - Widely available on many packagers - Touch enabled, handheld-friendly shortcuts - Unicode support - Modes - Light (default), detail - Disk usage analyzer (block/apparent) - File picker, (neo)vim plugin - Navigation - *Type-to-nav* mode with dir auto-select - Contexts (_aka_ tabs/workspaces) with custom colors - Sessions, bookmarks with hotkeys; mark and visit a dir - Remote mounts (needs `sshfs`, `rclone`) - Familiar shortcuts (arrows, ~, -, @), quick look-up - `cd` on quit (*easy* shell integration) - Auto-advance on opening files - Search - Instant filtering with *search-as-you-type* - Regex (POSIX/PCRE) and string (default) filters - Subtree search plugin to open or edit files - Sort - Ordered pure numeric names by default (visit `/proc`) - Case-insensitive version (_aka_ natural) sort - By name, access/change/mod (default) time, size, extn - Reverse sort - Directory-specific ordering - Mimes - Preview hovered files in FIFO-based previewer - Open with desktop opener or specify a custom opener - File-specific colors (or minimal _dirs in context color_) - Icons (customize and compile-in) - Plugin for image, video and audio thumbnails - Create, list, extract (to), mount (FUSE based) archives - Option to open all text files in `$EDITOR` - Convenience - Detailed file stats and mime information - Run plugins and custom commands with hotkeys - FreeDesktop compliant trash utility integration - Cross-dir file/all/range selection - Create (with parents), rename, duplicate files and dirs - Batch renamer for selection or dir - List input stream of file paths from stdin or plugin - Copy (as), move (as), delete, archive, link selection - Dir updates, notification on `cp`, `mv`, `rm` completion - Copy file paths to system clipboard on select - Launch apps, run commands, spawn a shell, toggle exe - Access context paths/files at prompt or spawned shell - Lock terminal after configurable idle timeout - Capture and show output of a program in help screen - Basic support for screen readers and braille displays ## Quickstart 1. [Install](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Usage) `nnn` and the deps you need. 2. The desktop opener is default. Use `-e` to open text files in the terminal. Optionally [open detached](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#detached-text). 3. Configure [`cd` on quit](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#configure-cd-on-quit). 4. [Sync subshell `$PWD`](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Basic-use-cases#sync-subshell-pwd) to `nnn`. 5. [Install plugins](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/tree/master/plugins#installation). 6. Use `-x` to sync selection to clipboard, show notis on `cp`, `mv`, `rm` and set xterm title. 7. For a CLI-only environment, set [`NNN_OPENER`](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Usage#configuration) to [`nuke`](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/blob/master/plugins/nuke). Use option `-c`. 8. Bid `ls` goodbye! `alias ls='nnn -de'` :sunglasses: 9. Visit the [Live previews](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Live-previews) and [Troubleshooting](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/Troubleshooting) Wiki pages. Don't memorize! Arrows, /, q suffice. Tab creates and/or cycles contexts. ? lists shortcuts. [![](https://i.imgur.com/TN3xYQz.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/-knZwdd1ScU) [![Wiki](https://img.shields.io/badge/RTFM-nnn%20Wiki-important?maxAge=2592000)](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki) ## Videos - [nnn file manager on Termux (Android)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/AbaauM7gUJw) - [NNN File Manager](https://www.youtube.com/embed/1QXU4XSqXNo) - [This Week in Linux 114 - TuxDigital](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W9ja0DQjSY&t=2059s) - [nnn file manager basics - Linux](https://www.youtube.com/embed/il2Fm-KJJfM) - [I'M GOING TO USE THE NNN FILE BROWSER! 😮](https://www.youtube.com/embed/U2n5aGqou9E) - [NNN: Is This Terminal File Manager As Good As People Say?](https://www.youtube.com/embed/KuJHo-aO_FA) - [nnn - A File Manager (By Uoou, again.)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/cnzuzcCPYsk) ## Elsewhere - [AddictiveTips](https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/navigate-linux-filesystem/) - [ArchWiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Nnn) - [FOSSMint](https://www.fossmint.com/nnn-linux-terminal-file-browser/) - [gHacks Tech News](https://www.ghacks.net/2019/11/01/nnn-is-an-excellent-command-line-based-file-manager-for-linux-macos-and-bsds/) - Hacker News [[1](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18520898)] [[2](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19850656)] - [It's FOSS](https://itsfoss.com/nnn-file-browser-linux/) - [Linux Format Issue 265; Manage files with nnn](https://linuxformat.com/archives?issue=265) - LinuxLinks [[1](https://www.linuxlinks.com/nnn-fast-and-flexible-file-manager/)] [[2](https://www.linuxlinks.com/bestconsolefilemanagers/)] [[3](https://www.linuxlinks.com/excellent-system-tools-nnn-portable-terminal-file-manager/)] - [Linux Magazine; FOSSPicks](https://www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2017/205/FOSSPicks/(offset)/15) - [Make Tech Easier](https://www.maketecheasier.com/nnn-file-manager-terminal/) - [Open Source For You](https://www.opensourceforu.com/2019/12/nnn-this-feature-rich-terminal-file-manager-will-enhance-your-productivity/) - [PCLinuxOS Magazine Issue June 2021](https://pclosmag.com/html/Issues/202106/page08.html) - [Suckless Rocks](https://suckless.org/rocks/) - [Ubuntu Full Circle Magazine Issue 135; Review: nnn](https://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-135/) - [Using and Administering Linux: Volume 2: Zero to SysAdmin: Advanced Topics](https://books.google.com/books?id=MqjDDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA32) - [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nnn_(file_manager)) ## Developers - [Arun Prakash Jana](https://github.com/jarun) (Copyright © 2016-2021) - [0xACE](https://github.com/0xACE) - [Anna Arad](https://github.com/annagrram) - [KlzXS](https://github.com/KlzXS) - [Léo Villeveygoux](https://github.com/leovilok) - [Luuk van Baal](https://github.com/luukvbaal) - [N-R-K](https://github.com/N-R-K) - [Sijmen J. Mulder](https://github.com/sjmulder) - and other contributors Visit the [ToDo list](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/issues/1193) to contribute or see the features in progress.