ltfm — Linux Terminal File Manager v1.0.0

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                                       Linux Terminal File Manager
                                                 v1.0.0
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A minimal, fast TUI file manager for Linux written in pure C with no dependencies.

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Features

• Navigate directories with arrow keys
• Open files with your default application
• Rename files and folders
• Delete files and folders (with confirmation)
• Search and jump to any path
• Create new files and folders
• Works on any Linux terminal, no external libraries required

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Installation

Quick install (recommended)

git clone https://github.com/BrahimiRayan/ltfm.git
cd ltfm
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

Then type ltfm anywhere in your terminal to run it.

Manual build

git clone https://github.com/BrahimiRayan/ltfm.git
cd ltfm
make
./ltfm

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Uninstall

chmod +x uninstall.sh
./uninstall.sh

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Keybindings

Key	Action
↑ / ↓	Navigate
Enter	Open file or folder
R /r	Rename
D /d	Delete
S /s	Search / jump to path
C /c	Create file or folder
q/:q	Quit

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Requirements

• Linux
• GCC
• A terminal that supports ANSI escape codes (virtually all of them do)

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Project Structure

ltfm/
├── main.c          # all source code
├── Makefile        # build system
├── install.sh      # install to /usr/local/bin
├── uninstall.sh    # remove from /usr/local/bin
├── LICENSE         # MIT License
└── README.md

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License

MIT License — Copyright (c) 2026 BRAHIMI Rayan

See LICENSE for full text.