- MuCommander for Mac. By mu-j Free Editors' Rating. Managing a large volume of files and folders is definitely a headache for most users. Feature-packed muCommander for Mac offers a.
- MuCommander is a cross-platform file manager with a dual-pane interface. If you are looking for a new file manager that includes support for many filesystems/archives formats, bookmarks, credentials management, themes, etc., then muCommander may be the app you are looking for.
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One of the weaknesses in Windows Explorer, OS X Finder and a myriad of Linux file managers is the fact they insist on opening two separate windows to view two different folders or drives. If you’re frequently shunting files between two locations on your hard drive, one of the best things you can do is reach for a third-party file manager that lets you open a single window with two (or more) panes allowing you to set up source and destination locations quickly and easily.
More about muCommander. MuCommander is available for users with the operating system Mac OS X and former versions, and it is available in English. The current version of the program is 0.9.0 and was updated on. Since we added this software to our catalog in 2012, it has managed to reach 39,894 downloads, and last week it had 3.
These file manager replacement tools aren’t new or rare, but what sets muCommander apart is the fact it’s cross-platform. It’s not been built natively for Windows, Mac and Linux – instead, it utilises Java so development is concentrated on a single build, but applies equally to all versions.
Once installed, launch muCommander and choose your theme and look and feel – select one of each and the window updates to give you a preview before click OK. You’re then left with two panes, which work as you’d expect – drag and drop files between them to copy from one to the other, or hold [Alt] as you drag to move instead of copy.
You can also open files directly from here, plus access some useful built-in tools, such as a text editor and file unpacker/packer. There are a few niggles, largely down to the limitations of the Java platform – OS X apps or certain file types (we’re looking at you, OpenOffice) need to be opened with the Open Natively command, while the Open With option doesn’t dovetail in with the OS’s own – instead you need to grapple XML to build your own customised lists.
Browsing your drives is simple and quick: you can enter paths manually, create bookmarks for easy access to favourite folders or click the folder button to browse for a location. It’s here you discover that muCommander goes beyond simple file management, offering links to network shares, Bonjour services and a range of internet protocols, including FTP, HTTP and NFS, giving you access to remote directories too.
Version 0.9 adds tabbed browsing support, while the text viewer and editor can now display line numbers if required as well as wrap long lines of text. There’s also a quick list for root folders – press [Alt] + [5] to reveal the pop-up menu. File ordering is now “natural”, meaning symbols come before digits, and filenames are displayed so the beginning and end is always visible, however small the window.
Verdict:
Despite a few annoying niggles, muCommander is well worth checking out, particularly if you’re looking for a cross-platform solution to your file management woes.
File Details | |
| File Size | 4.5 MB |
|---|---|
| License | Freeware |
| Operating System | Mac OS X |
| Date Added | August 10, 2012 |
| Total Downloads | 2,155 |
| Publisher | Maxence Bernard |
| Homepage | muCommander |
Publisher's Description
muCommander is a cross-platform file manager that features support for FTP, SFTP, SMB, NFS, HTTP, Bonjour/Zeroconf, email attachments, Zip/GZip/Tar/Bzip2/ISO/NRG/AR/Deb/LST archives, universal bookmarks, credentials management, themes, multiple windows, full keyboard management, and many configuration options. It is available in 20 languages and is licensed under the GNU GPL.
lilmegz reviewed v0.8.3 on Mar 18, 2010
Just download the DIsk Order v3.0 program, its much better and more stable than this I am sure, its shareware but its not that expensive and its pretty good, it was the #1 suggested program thats equivelant to Total Commander that u can use on Windows for Mac
debonair reviewed v0.8.3 on Aug 15, 2009
has quite a bit of issues. It's a good work on the way, but still needs a lot more and there doesn't seem to be any fast-paced development. In fact, this version, 0.8.3 has been around for quite some time. I miss tabs from Total Commander, and sometimes it just hangs. It feels like it could be much more integrated than it is, and it's unreliable to the point where I'm not really using it. It's also very slow to load.
DudeBoyz reviewed v0.8 Beta 3 on Mar 10, 2007
Much more stable than Xfolders 1.4, and I appreciate the theme stuff added to this version. Still not perfect - doesn't seem to remember between starts when I sort by Extension instead of Name, but at least it offers the ability to sort by extension. I'd like it if it had DELETE on the right-click menu though.
I'm very glad that they did an update. It has been too long since the last one.
lilmegz reviewed v0.8.3 on Mar 18, 2010
Just download the DIsk Order v3.0 program, its much better and more stable than this I am sure, its shareware but its not that expensive and its pretty good, it was the #1 suggested program thats equivelant to Total Commander that u can use on Windows for Mac
debonair reviewed v0.8.3 on Aug 15, 2009
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has quite a bit of issues. It's a good work on the way, but still needs a lot more and there doesn't seem to be any fast-paced development. In fact, this version, 0.8.3 has been around for quite some time. I miss tabs from Total Commander, and sometimes it just hangs. It feels like it could be much more integrated than it is, and it's unreliable to the point where I'm not really using it. It's also very slow to load.
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DudeBoyz reviewed v0.8 Beta 3 on Mar 10, 2007
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Much more stable than Xfolders 1.4, and I appreciate the theme stuff added to this version. Still not perfect - doesn't seem to remember between starts when I sort by Extension instead of Name, but at least it offers the ability to sort by extension. I'd like it if it had DELETE on the right-click menu though.
I'm very glad that they did an update. It has been too long since the last one.