xfdesktop Alternatives

xfdesktop is described as 'The xfdesktop application manages the desktop backdrop. It sets a backdrop image and/or color and it can pop up an applications menu and a list of all running applications when you click on the desktop with the right or middle mouse button respectively. As of Xfce 4' and is an app. There are seven alternatives to xfdesktop for a variety of platforms, including Linux, BSD, LXDE, GTK and GNOME apps. The best xfdesktop alternative is GNOME Files, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like xfdesktop are Nemo, PCMan File Manager, Pantheon Files and Caja.

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  1. GNOME Files icon
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    GNOME Files, formerly known as Nautilus, is the official file manager for the GNOME desktop, giving the user a simple way to navigate and manage its files.

    62 GNOME Files alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
     
    • GNOME Files is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to xfdesktop.

    • GNOME Files is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to xfdesktop.

    • GNOME Files is Free and Open Sourcexfdesktop is also Free and Open Source
    • GNOME Files is Lightweight and Privacy focusedxfdesktop is not according to our users
  2. Nemo icon
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    Nemo is the official file manager for the Linux Mint operating system running the Cinnamon desktop. It re-introduced several features removed from the file manager Nautilus, from which it originated.

    22 Nemo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    PCMan File Manager (PCManFM) is a file manager application, developed by Hong Jen Yee from Taiwan, which is meant to be a replacement for GNOME Files, Dolphin and Thunar. PCManFM is the standard file manager in LXDE, also developed by the same author in conjunction with other...

    46 PCMan File Manager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • LXDE
    • GTK
     
  4. Caja icon
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    Caja is a fork of Nautilus from GNOME 2 and is native to the MATE Desktop Environment. It is a file manager like the Windows Explorer (not to confuse with Internet Explorer/Microsoft Edge), but for Unix/BSD and Linux.

    47 Caja alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  5. Marlin icon
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    Marlin is a new GTK3-based file manager for Linux, pretty slick and fast.

    Unlike most other file managers Marlin has included the so called "Miller columns" view.

    Features

    • Tabbed browsing
    • Multiple-views
    • Single-click to open (default)
    • Configurable toolbars and.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    File manager for Liri OS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Qt
     
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