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claesbas 2009-12-27 12:44

Re: [Maemo 5] File manager only sees MyDocs. Is there a better file manager?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by debernardis (Post 440122)
I optified the emelfm2 package available on qole's site (0.5.0-rev29) and tweaked the config file for a better gui. The package was somewhat too large so couldn't be attached to the post; it's here.

(I uploaded it on my site with maemoftp which quite luckily works under Maemo5 too :) . Should someone like an optified version, lacking only some icons which likely came from the maemo4 system, it's here.)

Ahh, in qoles. I got it from dl link there

qole 2009-12-31 23:07

Re: [Maemo 5] File manager only sees MyDocs. Is there a better file manager?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by debernardis (Post 440122)
I optified the emelfm2 package available on qole's site (0.5.0-rev29) and tweaked the config file for a better gui. The package was somewhat too large so couldn't be attached to the post; it's here.

(I uploaded it on my site with maemoftp which quite luckily works under Maemo5 too :) . Should someone like an optified version, lacking only some icons which likely came from the maemo4 system, it's here.)

Thanks, I've replaced the version in my repo with yours, and I've added your optified maemo-ftp too.

EDIT: Post 5600, I need to get out more. :eek:

ruskie 2009-12-31 23:21

Re: [Maemo 5] File manager only sees MyDocs. Is there a better file manager?
 
Hmm for a file manager I think rox-filer would be great for the N900 but it would need to be hildonized.

geneven 2010-01-01 13:40

Re: [Maemo 5] File manager only sees MyDocs. Is there a better file manager?
 
I think that deliberately hiding part of the file system from users is not only evil but it's downright Microsoftian (and Applelike, too). It is not something that any of the Linux distros I've ever used, and there have been quite a few, have ever done.

fms 2010-01-01 14:11

Re: [Maemo 5] File manager only sees MyDocs. Is there a better file manager?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by geneven (Post 448830)
I think that deliberately hiding part of the file system from users is not only evil but it's downright Microsoftian (and Applelike, too). It is not something that any of the Linux distros I've ever used, and there have been quite a few, have ever done.

Of course it is the Conspiracy! How can anyone think otherwise?

tomchiverton 2010-01-03 17:10

Re: [Maemo 5] File manager only sees MyDocs. Is there a better file manager?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by geneven (Post 448830)
I think that deliberately hiding part of the file system from users is not only evil but it's downright Microsoftian (and Applelike, too). It is not something that any of the Linux distros I've ever used, and there have been quite a few, have ever done.

It's a sensible protection mechanism to protect the system from normal users.

azz 2010-01-03 20:53

Re: [Maemo 5] File manager only sees MyDocs. Is there a better file manager?
 
if they don't hide the files, all the "phone" users will eventually messed up their system by accidntally deleting something...nokia rather deal with the couple of power user than all phone users.

bunanson 2010-01-03 21:43

Re: [Maemo 5] File manager only sees MyDocs. Is there a better file manager?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by debernardis (Post 440122)
I optified the emelfm2 package available on qole's site (0.5.0-rev29) and tweaked the config file for a better gui. The package was somewhat too large so couldn't be attached to the post; it's here.

(I uploaded it on my site with maemoftp which quite luckily works under Maemo5 too :) . Should someone like an optified version, lacking only some icons which likely came from the maemo4 system, it's here.)

I have a request: The fonts are a tart too small to be read and purple on black makes it even more challenge. Could you please 1) change the font color, white or any light color on black will be great. 2) may be make the font one dot larger and make the command line half as high. 3) you can cheat on the white heading, to make it 3/4 as high and remove all the horizonatal borders 4) both the top row of icons and bottom row of icons can be make 3/4 as large, as one would get used to the icon and recognise the icons from their relative positions. I would sacrify esthesis for practicality. I know, I know, with limited screen estate, there is not much one can work with. Thanks

In the long run, with the small screen estate of the N900, I would think a portrait mode with one box sitting on top of the second should be better the current one. Again, I understand, one would not want to spend hours to surgery on pipeline's baby :) .

bun

bunanson 2010-01-03 22:28

Re: [Maemo 5] File manager only sees MyDocs. Is there a better file manager?
 
Midnight commander for fremantle is here, http://maemo.org/packages/package_in...-pre1-1maemo5/

Any taker?

I stick with my favorite emelfm2 for the time being.

bun

geneven 2010-01-03 23:29

Re: [N900] File manager only sees MyDocs. Is there a better file manager?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by qole (Post 403196)
I don't mind my device having "DCIM" as the folder name for my camera pictures. I just don't like the File Manager "abstracting" everything by changing the folder names. At the very least, I want to be able to switch to "advanced" mode and see everything the "right" way.

I must admit that the file:// trick is very clever, though...

Amen. And will one of you who typically explains that these things are done for the benefit of the user please explain how user-friendly it is to have the same folders named different things?


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