Caja is the official file manager for the MATE desktop, the continuation of GNOME 2. MATE provides an intuitive and attractive desktop environment using traditional metaphors for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.
The Caja file manager provides a simple and integrated way to manage your files and applications. It allows for browsing directories, as well as previewing files and launching applications associated with them. It is also responsible for handling the he desktop background and the icons it uses for launching links and applications, as well as accessing files, directories, the trash, and removable media like CD/DVD/BD and USB drives.. It works on local and remote filesystems.
Caja can access local and remote filesystems such as SSH, FTP, and WebDav (HTTP/HTTPS).
Caja is a fork of GNOME Files.
This is free and open source software.
Website: github.com/mate-desktop/caja
Support:
Developer: The Caja authors
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
Caja is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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|---|---|
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| GNOME Files | Simple file manager for GNOME |
| GNOME Commander | Two-panel graphical file manager |
| 4Pane | Multi-pane, detailed-list file manager |
| Sunflower | Small and highly customizable twin-panel file manager |
| Thunar | xfce’s file manager |
| Tux Commander | Windowed file manager with two panels side by side |
| A couple of GNOME Files forks are also worth mentioning. | |
| Nemo | File manager for the Cinnamon desktop environment |
| Caja | File manager for the MATE desktop |
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