## Double Commander
<!-- published:  2018/7/8 -->


[Double Commander](https://doublecmd.sourceforge.io/) doesn't look as bad as at first glance if you configure it properly! Looks modern, right?

<img src="//developer.run/pic/doublecmd.png"/> 

And it's still the best file manager in Linux. Tuning and configuration possibilities are endless. If you invest some time learning non-always-obvious configuration, you can make it work exactly as you want. Sweet.

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Here list of necessary features that exist in Double Commander, but were missing in other file managers I've tried: [Dolphin](https://www.kde.org/applications/system/dolphin/) → [Spacefm](http://ignorantguru.github.io/spacefm/screenshots.html) → [Pcmanfm](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/PCManFM) → [mc](https://midnight-commander.org/) → [Ranger](https://ranger.github.io/) → [Caja](https://github.com/mate-desktop/caja) → [fman](https://fman.io/)

* Integration with OS. 
    - `Open with` respects system settings
* Two panel layout
    - Most logical layout for file manager
* Support Mouse back and forward buttons
    - Sometimes I feel lazy and want use mouse.
* Single instance mode
    - Hate when there is a clutter of multiple open windows. Tabs were invented for that.
* Search as you type filter
    - Extremely useful feature. When you start typing, only files that match filter are shown. Saves a lot of time.
    - `Options` → `Keys` → `Letters` → `Quick Filter`
    - `Options` → `Quick Search Filter` → Uncheck all `Exact name match`
* Custom actions:
    - Even if you hide toolbar, you can bind buttons to hot keys
    - `Options` → `Toolbar` → `New Button`
* It even has command palette!
    - `Options` → `Keys` → `Hot Keys` → bind  `do_AnyCmCommand` to some key combination
* [Integration with Fish shell](https://developer.run/30)
* Possibility to show thumbnails and quick view.
    - How you work with photos without thumbnails?
* Show file progress for long operations
* Native working with archives
* Files are blinking when updated by other app

Recommend to read article about [Less Known Features](http://99-developer-tools.com/double-commander-less-known-features/)

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