====== Ranger ======

A console file manager with Vim-style keybindings and a three-pane view.

===== What It Is =====

A file manager that runs in the terminal:

  * Left pane: parent directory
  * Middle pane: current directory
  * Right pane: preview of the selected file

Visual navigation is easier than ''ls'' and ''cd'' for browsing trees, and the preview pane shows file contents before you open them.

===== Keys =====

^ Key ^ Action ^
| ''h j k l'' or arrows | left, down, up, right |
| ''gg'' / ''G'' | top / bottom |
| ''yy'' | yank (copy) |
| ''dd'' | cut |
| ''pp'' | paste |
| ''Space'' | select |
| ''zh'' | toggle hidden files |
| ''/'', ''n'' | search, next match |
| ''r'' | open with |
| '':'' | shell command |
| ''q'' | quit |

''S'' (capital) opens a shell in the current directory; exiting the shell returns to ranger. ''~/.config/ranger/rc.conf'' holds keybindings and settings; ''rifle.conf'' maps file types to openers.

===== See Also =====

  * [[guides:writerdeck|Building a WriterDeck]]
  * [[terminal:tools:start|CLI Tools]]
  * [[terminal:editors:micro|Micro]]
  * [[terminal:start|Return to terminal]]
  * [[start|Return to wiki home]]