Rootlink is a native Linux/Wayland file manager built with Qt6/QML, C++, and Rust.
It focuses on fast folder browsing, keyboard-first navigation, right-click file actions, and desktop clipboard integration.
The software offers grid, list, and preview-style file views, sidebar shortcuts, multi-selection, search within the current folder, file type styling, and standard file operations including copy, cut, paste, rename, trash, new folder, open, open with default app, copy path, and file information.
Rootlink is designed for Wayland desktops and uses a compact architecture with a QML interface, Qt/C++ bridge, and Rust backend modules for filesystem services, search, thumbnails, file watching, configuration, and error handling.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Native Qt6/QML interface
- Grid, list, and preview-style file views
- Sidebar shortcuts for common folders, mounted drives, system, and trash
- File operations including copy, cut, paste, rename, trash, new folder, open, and copy path
- Desktop clipboard integration for cross-app file copy and paste
- Multi-selection and keyboard shortcuts
- Search within the current folder
- File type styling for folders, apps, dotfiles, presentations, images, audio, video, PDFs, code, archives, and text files
- Light/dark theme structure
- User-installable .desktop launcher
Website: github.com/ravindran-dev/rootlink
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Developer: Ravindran S
License: MIT License
Rootlink is written in Rust and C++. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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