Re: one thing i don't like about Thunar file manager
On 14-10-2020 14:21, kaye n wrote:
>>> Let's say there are three files with the names -
>>> apple-pie
>>> banana-split
>>> orange-juice
>>>
>>> On the file manager window, I would type the letter o and the file
>>> 'orange-juice' would be selected. However, I would also want the
>>> ability to select that file by typing j (for juice).
>>>
>>> This is possible with another file manager, but not with Thunar as
>> far
>>> as I can tell.
>>> Am I wrong? What other file managers would you recommend for my
>>> Debian system that has that feature?
>>
>> I'd never need that feature for myself, as I learnt to read years
>> ago,
>
> I realize my question may be an eye-roller for some people, but
>
> "as I learnt to read years ago,"
>
> is the type of answer that makes non-Linux users think that we're a
> bunch of elitist snob.
No, it doesn't.
It's appropriate sarcasm.
A quick scroll and a basic knowledge of the alphabet is all that's
required to locate any file/directory in even a complex listing.
And no new user is involved, that statement is right in the post. so the
straw-man doesn't apply.
For those who require spoon feeding:
https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/bugs
> Thanks anyway
No problem!
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