Most file managers I’ve encountered default to icon view. One of the first things I do is set the default to detailed list view. Might be a preference for seeing names and dates over many identical folder icons, or just an old habit from using Windows. But I’d be curious to hear about the benefits of icon view and why it’s usually the default in Linux GUI file managers.

What does everyone else use and any reasons to prefer one over the other?

  • HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org
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    6 hours ago

    Depends what I am doing, but I often like “orthodox” two-pane file managers better, with details.

    So my preference list is roughly:

    1. Command Line
    2. Krusader
    3. Thunar