---
name: "xnc.bin"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xnc"
version: "4.4.7-3.woody.1"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xnc"
---

# xnc.bin(1)

Filemanager for X Window

Part of [xnc(1)](/xnc/1.md).

## NAME

xnc - Filemanager for X Window

## SYNOPSIS

**xnc** \[-display xdisplay\] \[-geometry geom\] \[-/+rv\] \[-fn fontname\]  \[-/+ls\] \[-/+sb\] \[-sl number\] \[-/+vb\] \[-C\] \[-/+si\] \[-/+fl\] \[-help\]

## DESCRIPTION

This manual page describes the **xnc** program, the file manager for X Window. It provides many operations with files in Virtual File System, such as copy, move, delete, rename, view, edit ... Currently Virtiual File System in **xnc** can work with normal disk filesystem and with various archives in popular formats. **xnc** is highly and easily configurable with **xncsetup**, that allow color changing, hot keys redefinitions, fonts choosing etc.

Short description of **xnc** features:

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  View two directories in two panels with highlighting.

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  Copy, move, rename, delete files and directories recursivly.

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  View or edit files with internal **ives** or external editors.

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  File execution in built-in xterminal.

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  File association with applications by file extension.

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  Operations with files inside archives.

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  User menu for quick command execution.

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  HotDir bookmark for quick changing to useful directories.

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  Processes information/Signal sending.

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  Memory infromation.

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  Disk summary infromation.

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  Quick ScanDir infromation.

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  And more...

## OPTIONS

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  - \-display xdisp

  Connect to X Server *xdisp*.

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  - \-geometry geom

  Set geometry of **xnc** windows to *geom*.

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  - \-/+rv

  Turn on/off reverse video in xterminal (default is nonreverse).

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  - \-fn fontname

  Set font named *fontname* in xterminal window.

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  - \-/+ls

  Turn on/off login shell mode.

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  - \-/+sb

  Turn on/off scrollbar in xterminal window.

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  - \-sl number

  *Number* of scrolled line to save in xterminal window.

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  - \-/+vb

  Turn on/off visual bell.

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  - \-C

  Intercept console massages.

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  - \-/+si

  Turn on/off startup logo (default is on).

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  - \-/+fl

  Turn on/off fast loading mode. (default is off). There are no directory icons, file icons and startup logo in *fast loading* mode.

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  - \-/+to

  Turn on/off rxvt terminal (default is on).

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  - \-/+su

  Turn on/off ´system´ call, works when terminal is off (-to)

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  - \-help

  Shows help options screen.

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  ## FILES

The **xnc** program requires some configuration files in your *HOME/.xnc* directory, so run **xncsetup** before first start of **xnc**.

## SEE ALSO

**xncsetup**, **ives**, **vs**, **es**, **xjpegroot**

## BUGS

There may be bugs in the **xnc** package, but that´s not very likely. But if you´ll find the bug then please, send complete description to the author.

## AUTHOR

Leonid Khramov (leo@xnc.dubna.su)