Linux Convenient work with the file system via CLI

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Convenient work with the file system via CLI

Midnight Commander (mc) is a file manager that can be used without a graphical toolkit (GTK, Qt).

It has a graphical interface that is displayed in text mode. It works on all types of terminals and via SSH.

Installation and launch:

$ sudo apt-get install mc
$ mc

The utility screen is divided into three parts - two panels with files (left and right) and a command line that allows you to enter operating system commands.

Some MC features

1) standard file operations: viewing, editing, copying, renaming/moving, deleting, changing rights, etc.;

2) functions for working with a selected block, search/replace, undo the last operation, color syntax highlighting, etc.;

3) highlighting files of different types in color;

4) by pressing Enter on an archive file (.tar, .tgz, .zip, .a, .rpm, etc.) you can "enter" it;

5) search for files by name template and by content;

6) can work with files on remote systems via FTP and SSH.

Conclusion

The utility is very useful when working on servers, when there is no access to the GUI. In general, I understand that learning these key combinations is a pain. After vim, I get really "twitchy" when I don't see clear buttons)

But it's worth it, guys. Over time, everything starts to work "automatically" and the work goes much faster. That's why it would be good to know nano , vim and mc.