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Index
FILE MANAGER
Version: 3.0.2 Web: https://mauikit.org/apps/index/
File managers are an integral part of any desktop, and although your distro ships with one, it might not be suited for your workflow. In case you’re on the hunt for alternatives, MAUI’s Index is a very capable option.
The MAUI project churns out stunning-looking apps that are designed to work across desktop and mobile devices. It isn’t the first project to attempt a convergent user interface, although it is one of the first to actually make it work.
Index is available as an AppImage, so all you need to do is download it from the official website and turn it into an executable, either from your existing file manager or with the chmod +x command.
At first glance, Index doesn’t look very different from your existing file manager. It can create, move and delete files and folders, and supports all the basic functions of a file manager.
It has a tabbed interface, and can display files and folders in a list (which is toggled by default) or an icon grid. You can use the file manager to browse other internal disks, and plugged-in USB sticks and SD cards, as well as network folders. There’s also an integrated search feature that you can use to hunt for files, both locally and across the network.
In addition to all this, Index also helps you organise your content by using tags and bookmarks. You can add tags to files, and favourite them, and even bookmark folders for quicker access. Additionally, you can also choose custom colours for folders for easier identification.
Index also has an embedded file previewer that works with music, text, images and video files, and helps you view these files in a pop-up without using an external app. The previewer also displays several bits of essential information about the file. One of the file manager’s best features is the ability to share files with others, via Bluetooth, email or Nextcloud, or via Imgur if it’s an image.
