As I’ve been slowly ditching Windows and moving to Linux completely, one thing I really wanted was a file manager that felt great to use. I started off with the default options in most distros, usually Dolphin on KDE. It was definitely an upgrade from File Explorer, but it still felt just okay, and I kept wanting something more.

Eventually, I did find what I was looking for, and I think I’ve finally found the perfect fit for me.

Yazi is a terminal-based, asynchronous file manager that focuses on speed and simplicity. It’s lightweight, fast to navigate, and comes with features like previews, tabs, and powerful search tools without feeling bloated.

Yazi is quite literally your traditional file manager

The old ways are sometimes better

I've been slowly replacing a lot of my bloated apps

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