fdclone ☆
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Description:
Console-based file manager
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 3.01j@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: file-manager console terminal productivity utility
Install: brew install fdclone
About:
FDClone is a comprehensive, console-based file manager for Unix-like systems that provides a dual-pane interface reminiscent of classic DOS file managers. It offers robust file operations, archive handling, and directory navigation features without requiring a graphical environment. The tool is particularly valued for its keyboard-driven efficiency and extensive customization options.
Key Features:
  • Dual-pane interface for efficient file operations
  • Built-in archive handling (tar, zip, etc.)
  • Extensive keyboard shortcuts and customization
  • Directory tree navigation and file preview
  • Japanese language support
Use Cases:
  • Server administration and remote file management over SSH
  • Efficient batch file operations and organization
  • Low-bandwidth environments where GUI tools are impractical
Alternatives:
  • ranger – Modern Python-based file manager with vim-like keybindings and image previews
  • mc – Midnight Commander, the most popular GNU file manager with similar dual-pane interface
  • vifm – Vim-inspired file manager with minimal dependencies
License: LicenseRef-Homebrew-cannot-represent
Bottles available for: arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Important Notes:
To install the initial config file:
    install -c -m 0644 $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/fdclone/share/fdclone/fd2rc.dist ~/.fd2rc
To set application messages to Japanese, edit your .fd2rc:
    MESSAGELANG="ja"
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Oct 15, 2025 5:02pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 97f21173
Oct 1, 2023 3:07pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 082585e0
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