To navigate to the parent directory of the currently open directory, press the Backspace key. Here are a few tips that might help you navigate through the folders in your /home directory more effectively. As an alternative, click on the Finances folder to select it, then press Enter. As an alternative, you can press the Enter key while the folder is highlighted.ĭouble-click on the Finances folder to open it. To open it, double-click on your /home folder. In the right panel, click on the home icon in the Drives button bar:Ĭlick on your /home folder to select it/highlight it. (My checkbook file is located in /home/david/Finances, and I will be uploading it to a folder called Checkbooks on the TP-Share server). In this example, I want to upload a copy of my simple LibreOffice checkbook register to the FTP server. The quickest way to shift focus from one pane to the other, is to press the Tab key. Let's now switch to the right-hand panel, and navigate to the location of the file we wish to upload to the FTP server. Or, you can type the shortcut Ctrl+D.Ī dialog window will pop open to confirm this.
While connected to the FTP site, go to the Commands menu > then choose Directory Hotlist. If this is a server you will be visiting frequently, you can save time by bookmarking it, i.e., adding it to Double Commander's so-called "Directory Hotlist." Alternatively, you can type the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+H.Īdd a Bookmark (with the Directory Hotlist) You should be connected to the FTP server, and will see a directory of the contents.Īlthough DC's default layout uses vertical panels, if you wish to change to a horizontal panel view, from the Show menu > choose Horizontal Panels Mode.
If you are using Anonymous FTP, just leave the box blank. To connect to the server, double-click on it, or right-click and choose Open.Ī dialog window will appear, prompting you to enter the password. The screenshot shows the details I used for my system.Īt this point, an icon/listing for the FTP server ( "TP-Share") will be added. A blank FTP dialog window will open.įill in the appropriate/relevant information for your FTP connection, then click on the OK button. It resembles a networked computer icon.Įither double-click on this icon, or right-click on it and then choose Open.Īfterwards, you will see a new directory listing labeled Add connection.Įither double-click on this icon, or right-click and then choose Open. As an alternative, you can click on the " Open VFS List" icon in the Drives button bar. In all of the screenshots, I opted to have the FTP activity take place in the left-hand panel.Īfter starting the program, go to the Network menu > then select Network Connect. Most functions have a keyboard shortcut to increase efficiency and allow you to configure DC the way it suits you best.īelow is a tutorial on configuring Double Commander for FTP use. Double Commander is also highly customizable. It can perform complex tasks, such as copying files from directories which have a certain extension or file size, or have a certain text pattern in them. It incorporates a powerful search tool ( Alt+F7).
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It featured two directory windows for source and destination files, and a command line." 4ĭespite its spartan, old-school GUI, the program is fast and sophisticated. According to the PCMag Encyclopedia, an OFM is "a text-based file manager that originated in the days of DOS. I was not familiar with the initialism OFM. 3 SourceForge selected Double Commander as its "Staff Pick" Project of the Month in May 2019.ĭouble Commander is an OFM (Orthodox File Manager), also known as a commander-style file manager. 2 There is an official forum where users can post support questions. The program's lead developer is Alexander Koblov, a Russian programmer he is assisted by Denis Bisson (Québec, Canada). It is libre software, licensed under the GPL, and is multi-platform (Linux, Windows, macOS). Thanks to a suggestion from Alie in the forum, I tried Double Commander, a file manager with built-in FTP capability.ĭouble Commander - package name doublecmd in the PCLinuxOS repositories - was first released in 2007. In light of a recent glitch with FileZilla which sent upload attempts into an endless loop 1, I decided to explore other FTP clients as a stopgap.
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