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Which file manager do you use? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I use one called X-Plore. It's actually very good. Even has a WiFi server, conpressed archive support, etc. but the downsides are that it's close sourced and some features are behind a paywall (though IMO they are worth it).

So I was thinking of moving to some free or open source software. Any recommendations?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I use MiXPlorer.

It's free (not sure if FOSS), and there are non-essential-but-nice-to-have features that are paid, just to support the dev - but the free features are awesome, and more than enough for me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This one is really great and does everything you expect from a file manager. I've been using it for years. But yes, it's not FOSS.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not FOSS. FOSS means Free Open Source Software (Free as in freedom, not as in free beer). MiXPlorer is neither open source nor licensed under a FOSS license. It's proprietary.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for checking that for me.

I know what FOSS means - I wasn't sure if MiXPlorer is FOSS or not.