![]() Of Orthodox file editors as it provides command line and the system of command for editing, which is the essence of what isĬalled " Orthodox Interface" - and unique bland of GUI and But which is extremely powerful and flexible editor. The close analogy is with vi for Windows users, which looks completelyįoreign to people who get used to Windows-style editors. There is no free lunchĪnd mc does has a rather steep initial learning curve (probably the first two days or so one day for expsilly gifted and determined Multiple terminal session those day this is a minor nuisance.įor Unix sysadmins who never used OFMs before, tapping into mc power has a price. "half-screen" mode from original Norton commander which allows terminal window and panels coexist. What is important is presence of panels it provides visual feedback (size of file, date of modification, etc) which is very helpful too.Ĭtrl-O allow stich tot he shell windows which is hidden behind the panels. External editor as vim is also supported. Sysadmin perfom most of the time and is very convininet as it can be invoked by just pointing to the file in the panel and pressingį4. Built-in editor is adequted for small editing of configuration files - the operation that To perform pretty complex operations with files, eliminating errors from misspelling (and several other types of errors) as well as simplifying and speeding up such operation in comparison Not without problems as mc has a lot of idiosyncrasies but basic compatibility is present.įor a sysadmin the main attraction is that mc allows Switch from Windows OFM like FAR or Total Commander is Number of files with a minimum of keystrokes. In well trained hands, mc like other OFMs is extremely efficient, enabling the sysadmins and advanced users to shuffle huge In mc development (and project does need additional human resources) as well as "beta-addicts". It is interesting mainly for those who want to in some way to participate There is also a "cutting edge" development version with night buildĪvailable for download and testing. RHEL7 includes binary RPM for mc 5.8.7 in the ISO. Some progress was achieved when in late 2009 Slava Zanko became a maintainerĪnd moved the development to a new site This team created a better, newer version 4.8.x series (the latest stable version is 4.8.24) has improved internal editorĪnd viewer and better implementation of Ctrl-O (switch to terminal window) command. As you understand that means there was not much development The most popular version is version 4.6.2.pre1 created around 2006 which available from the installationĭVD for SLES 10 and 11 as well as RHEL 5 and 6. As it provides visualįeedback it also decrease the probability of some common SNAFU, which are the most unleast part of sysadmin life.Ī good tutorial can be found at Midnight Commander Guide I would cvall it the best kept secret for increasing Unix/Linux system administrators productivity. Started in 1994 and major features implemented around 1998 (in version 4.1.35). This is a pretty old implementation, with development Midnight Commander (mc) is one of the most popular Unix command line Orthodoxįile Managers (OFMs) and in various version it is available in compiled form for all major UNIXįlavors as well as in Windows with Cygwin installed. Software and configuration management using RPM Is like being in the presence of the Gods." - this is applicable to skilled users of Orthodox file managers too -) NewsĮbook Orthodox File Manager(OFM) Paradigmĭoes not display pseudo-graphic characters properly ![]() Midnight Commander version 4.8 " Watching and listening to a skillful musician (slightly skeptical) Educational society promoting " Back to basics" movement against IT overcomplexity ![]() Softpanorama May the source be with you, but remember the KISS principle -) ![]()
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