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What is it ?
X File Explorer (Xfe) is an MS-Explorer or Commander like file manager for X Window (Linux or BSD systems).
It is written using the FOX toolkit and it is based on X Win Commander, originally developed by Maxim Baranov.
Xfe is developed since 2002 by Roland Baudin.
Xfe aims to be the best choice for people who are looking for a fast and light graphical file manager on Unix systems.
Yet another file manager?
Xfe is fast (thanks to the FOX toolkit) and light, with a small memory footprint. It is desktop independent: you always get the same look and feel whatever the desktop you use. Xfe's UI is highly customisable: you can change its colors and select among several icon themes. Xfe is powerful: it features a fast search dialog, a bulk rename dialog, custom scripts, root mode, disk usage, customisable key bindings, etc.
Xfe comes with a set of integrated tools:
- X File Write (Xfw), a text editor
- X File Image (Xfi), an image viewer
- X File Archive (Xfa), an archive viewer and extractor
- X File Package (Xfp), a package viewer and installer
Latest Xfe version can be installed without any dependency by just running an installer. It will work on any (not too old) Linux platform.
News
17/01/2026 - Version 2.1.3 released
This release fixes a crash in Xfi. German translation has been updated. Several minor issues have also been fixed.
Many translations need to be updated! Please send me your po files.
01/01/2026 - Version 2.1.2 released
This release fixes several minor bugs and regressions.
30/05/2025 - Version 2.1.1 released
This release fixes several minor bugs and regressions.
18/05/2025 - Version 2.1 released
This release implements several new major features:
- - Xfe now has tabs that can be added using Tools / New Tab or by pressing Shift-F1. Tabs can be reordered and saved between sessions
- - address bas has a context menu (Copy / Cut / Paste / Paste and Open)
- - Xfe toolbar positions can now be saved (when autosave layout option is enabled)
- - Xfe can handle MTP devices (ex: Android devices) like other devices (copy / move / rename work as expected)
- - Xfe has an new (optional, Linux only) automounter that can automatically mount removable disks and media. MTP devices are also supported. This feature requires udisks2 (and gvfs / gio) installed on your system
- - Custom color themes can be saved and renamed
- - Xfe can connect to Windows shares and SSH servers. Use Tools / Connect to Server or press Shift-F5 and fill your network parameters into the dialog. Passwords can se safely saved if the secret-tool utility is installed in your system
- - combo boxes with history lists have now a button to reset the history
- - Xfa and Xfp applications have a recent files feature like other apps
- - Xfe can handle folder comparison if the external comparator tool (ex: meld) supports it
15/03/2025 - Version 2.0.1 released
This release fixes several bugs, regressions and a memory leak. The german translation has also been updated.