---
name: "clex"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "clex"
version: "4.6.patch8-1+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/clex"
---

# clex(1)

file manager

## NAME

clex - file manager

## SYNOPSIS

**clex** \[*option*\]

## DESCRIPTION

CLEX is an interactive full-screen file manager. Refer to the on-line help for more information about usage.

## OPTIONS

- **--log** *logfile*

  Append log information to the *logfile*.

- **--version**

  Display program version and some basic information and exit.

- **--help**

  Display help and exit.

## ENVIRONMENT

CLEX makes use of the following environment variables:

- *SHELL*

  Determines the program to execute the commands. If not set, the shell from the user database is used instead.

- *HOME*

  User's home directory. If not set, the directory from the user database is used instead.

## FILES

- *~/.config/clex/config*

  configuration file

- *~/.config/clex/bookmarks*

  bookmarks file

- *~/.config/clex/options*

  options file

## SEE ALSO

[*cfg-clex*(1)](/cfg-clex/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Copyright (C) 2001-2017 Vlado Potisk \<vlado\_potisk@clex.sk\>

## NOTES

CLEX web page: **http://www.clex.sk**