---
name: "sfm"
section: "1x"
platform: "linux"
package: "sfm"
version: "1.7-1"
release: "Debian 2.2 (Potato)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sfm"
---

# sfm(1x)

small short-cut driven gtk based file manager

## NAME

sfm - small short-cut driven gtk based file manager

## SYNOPSIS

*sfm*

## DESCRIPTION

This program is a simple file manager. It's meant to be small and fast and have a lot of shortcuts. You can associate actions with files (using its extension or its type given by [file(1)](/file/1.md)). A popup menu gives you the available commands and shortcuts. You can have multiple views talking between each others. The filenames are colored using the LS\_COLORS variable. You can also use it as a directory traveller. It uses the gtk+ library.

You have the ability to not use the mouse at all, using mnemonics and shortcuts. I really think something like kfm and xfm is too slow and not enough shortcut driven. This program is meant to minimize memory consumption and to be very fast.

## SEE ALSO

[mc(1)](/mc/1.md), [xfm(1)](/xfm/1.md), FileRunner(1).

## AUTHOR

Pixel (Pascal Rigaux) \<pixel\_@geocities.com\>, \
 Home page is \<http://www.chez.com/prigaux/\>.

## UNRESTRICTIONS

*sfm* is Open Source; anyone may redistribute copies of  *sfm* to anyone under the terms stated in the General Public License.

## BUGS

See the BUGS file

## LIMITATIONS AND TODO

See the TODO file

If you have any problem with the program (even a small one), please do report it to me. Remarks of any kind are also welcome.