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Install Konqueror and Get a Better File Manager

Install Konqueror in Ubuntu and you’ll get an arguably better file manager. You can easily install it from the command line using:

sudo apt-get install konqueror

If you find a need for a tabbed file manager, Konqueror steps up to the plate.

Konqueror Screenshot

It also scores a double with the integrated web browser. While the browser’s not always perfect, it’s there as a convenience to me and usually renders quite nicely. Web pages appear on their own tabs.

Another score for Konqueror is the bookmark toolbar.

Konqueror can take it into overtime with the “View Most Visited” feature, found under the View menu.

Additionally, a feature I enjoy is the customized wallpaper for the browser windows. We are able to select any image file.

Screenshot of Konqueror #2

It also allows us to execute a shell command in the current folder, by using the Control-E key.

Konqueror Execute Shell Screenshot

It also allows us to miraculously split the view, both vertically and horizontally. TRY IT!

Konqueror Screenshot Split Screen View

I suggest installing Konqueror if Nautilus leaves you feeling disappointed.

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3 Comments

  1. jerre wrote:

    new to ubuntu-have been searching for hours on trying to go to LAUnch konqueror-have installed it-can’t find it-help!!

    Monday, March 29, 2010 at 8:22 pm | Permalink
  2. King Shadow wrote:

    I’ve been hooked on Konqueror for awhile, I can browse my hard-drive, a web page, an open picture or text document all within the tabs of one master program. It also has an alternate way to access and launch your programs….can get/view man files…..its the total kubuntu swiss army knife off file management. Dolphin to me is just an unused file on my ‘puter. Peace out dudes.

    Monday, October 25, 2010 at 1:08 pm | Permalink
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