How to Install ranger in Ubuntu 18.04?
ranger - visual file manager
Ranger is a free and open-source command-line file manager for Linux. It comes with a minimalistic text-based user interface and VI key bindings support. The main design goal of this file manager is switch directories and browse files in a quick and easy way. Some of the main features are preview the selected file or directory and automatically determining file types and running them with correct programs. It supports VIM like hotkeys, UTF-8, multi-column display, mouse support, builds in Tabs, and bookmarks support.
Features of Ranger
Multi-column display
Common file operations (create/chmod/copy/delete)
Preview of the selected file/directory
VIM-like console and hotkeys
A quick way to switch directories and browse the file system
Tabs, Bookmarks, Mouse support
Video thumbnails previews
Install Ranger File Manager on Ubuntu
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt install ranger -y
Type command
ranger
To change directories, you can use the arrow keys: Press Right to go into the currently selected directory, or Left to go into the parent directory. Similarly to select items in the middle panel, use the Up and Down arrow keys. There are number of commands you can use to perform different operations on the files but here are some of the most common commands.
For navigation
<Ctrl>-f = Page down
<Ctrl>-b = Page up
gg = Go to the top of the list
G = Go to the bottom of the list
H = Go back through navigation history
h = Move to parent directory
J = Page down 1/2 page
J = Move down
K = Page up 1/2 page
k = Move up
L = Go forward through navigation history
Q = Quit
Working with files
i … Display the file
E|I … Edit the file
r … Open file with the chosen program
cw … Rename file
/ … Search for files (n|p jump to next/previous match)
dd .. Mark file for cut
ud … Uncut
p … Paste file
yy .. Copy/yank file
zh … Show hidden files
<space> = Select current file
:delete = Delete selected file
:mkdir … Create a directory
:touch … Create a file
:rename … Rename file
For More options use
man ranger
