Install Marlin File Manager in Ubuntu/Mint and derivatives

Install Marlin File Manager in Ubuntu/Mint and derivatives

In this guide we will see how to install Marlin File Manager in Ubuntu Linux derivative and using PPA.

Marlin File Manager in Ubuntu
Among the many projects developed by the developer elementary OS there is also a file manager called Marlin. The idea of ​​Marlin is to provide users with a complete file manager graphical interface simple and minimalist desktop environment that can be used in the Pantheon.
Written in Vala and C GUI GTK + 3, we can say that Marlin is the initial project of the Pantheon File Manager, with interesting features such as the ability to paint the name of the folder for quick search, all directly from the context menu.

Marlin is a fast and lightweight file manager which includes a number of features including tabbed browsing, the ability to access various files and directories with just one click, different display modes, interface, and customizable toolbar, support for plug-third parts, support to access partitions remotely over SSH, FTP, Samba, etc..

Currently the project Marlin File Manager is no longer receiving updates from more than a year, but this does not mean that it remains a viable alternative to the current file manager Nautilus, Nemo, Dolphin, Thunar, PCManFM etc

Install Marlin File Manager
Install Marlin File Manager in Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty and later just type:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa: noobslab / apps
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install marlin

To install Marlin File Manager in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise and derivatives:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa: marlin-devs / marlin-daily
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install marlin

the installation is complete we will start by Marlin Menu.

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