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DiskTool has been through the alpha
and beta testing stages and is now stable.
dt (the actual binary
name) is a comprehensive filemanager for the Linux console or Xterm. It
features all of the expected file and directory handling commands such
as copying, moving, deleting, linking, setting permissions (chmod),
setting owner and group (chown), and file editing. It also includes an
scp interface for remote file copying.
All commands are single
keystroke. Most are simple function keys, and the help panel lists all
commands available at a glance.
the command: man dt
will display the entire dt manual from a console or terminal window.
Likewise, the command: man ale will display the manual for
the ale text editor.
It also supports file
marking to operate on multiple files at once. Mark all files or unmark
all files in a directory.
scp copying to remote hosts is now
supported from dt.
Type highlighting to know
at a glance what type each entry is. For example directories, links,
marked files, and regular files all display in different colors
selectable by the user.
The quick search allows
you to press any alpha-numeric key and dt will take you to the first
entry beginning with that letter.
Multiple sort types (or no
sort), so you can find files by extension, name, date/time, filesize,
or
directory order (no sort).
Editing existing text or
config files, or creating new ones has never been easier. dt now comes
with our ale text editor. Ale is selected as the default editor, but
you
can configure dt to use your favorite editor, highlight the file you
want to edit and press the enter key. It's that simple. You can create
a
new text file by pressing the insert key, or force the highlighted file
into the editor by using the Alt+f command.
Sick of trying to remember
how to install or update an RPM package? No problem. Now you can see
the
entire package description, check that all dependant files are
installed, list the new commands contained in the RPM, or list all
directories and file paths that will be installed. All by simply
highlighting the .rpm file and hitting ENTER. Oh yeah, dt will also
install the RPM package for you.
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