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Vifm is a console based two-pane file explorer whose key bindings and user interface is similar to the Vim editor.

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Change directory of inactive pane of a remote instance of Vifm

Is there a way to change the directory of inactive pane using --remote argument in an existing instance of Vifm?
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vifm cyrillic symbols conflicts in files' names

I've problem with cyrillic symbols appearance in files' names in vifm. I've tried to find any information about this type of problem, but with no success. I use Arch Linux, may be I need to install some an addition package for vifm? Any suggestions?…
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How can I add a new file/dir from a template in vifm?

In pcmanfm you can use your ~/Templates folder, to create new files using them. it's so easy then to make a template file and use it many times, now VIFM as a great file manager, how it can do this?
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Is there any option to view the recent files as in nautilus not just the recent file in a specific directory

Is there is an option to view the recent files similar to the "Recent" tab in nautilus? I know there is an option to view the recent file in a specific directory. But I want to see all the recent files on my PC.
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app-assignment for vifm on windows

I'm on Win 10 and want to get rid of the Windows-Explorer and use mostly my keyboard with vifm. But I have problems assigning a file extension to a specific app. Everything I want to open is opened with the built-in vim, instead of my external…
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Keybindings are not working in vifm when connecting through ssh

I'm connecting to VM via ssh (mRemoteNG) and keybindings doesn't work in vifm file manager. Example is 'w' for previewing file in another tab. Same situation is for docker images. I instantiate CentOS7 VM, install vifm and everything is working…
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Vifm. Edit file in opened gvim

I use Gvim to write code. And use vifm to make file management ( copy, move files, extract tar's ). Sometimes, when navigating in vifm i need to open some file to edit him. Using :e it opened vim in same window. Is there any way to open file to edit…
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vifm: how to paste from clipboard to command line

I use vifm on windows. I have a problem: I can't understand how to insert text from a clipboard into a command line. I have read the manual of vifm and tried looking in the documentation (https://vifm.info/vimdoc.shtml#vifm-command-line), but didn't…
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Issue with previewing images in vifm on wayland with kitty on arch linux

I'm trying to set up image previewing in vifm on Wayland with kitty on Arch Linux. However, when I try to preview an image, I get the error: Error: Failed to open controlling terminal with error: open /dev/tty: no such device or…
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Copying image content to clipboard in vifm

I'm trying to write a command in vifm (on linux) that copies the content of an image to the clipboard, using copyq. This is what I got so far: I use the command xdg-mime query filetype myfile.jpg to get the mimetype. I use qcopy to write the content…
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Vifm - Jump to file in an existing instance of Vifm

Is there a way to make an existing instance of Vifm to jump to a specific file using --remote argument?
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Vifm: Separate open file instance allowing vifm to be closed

filextype *.avi,*.mp4,*.wmv,*.dat,*.3gp,*.ogv,*.mkv,*.mpg,*.mpeg,*.vob, \*.fl[icv],*.m2v,*.mov,*.webm,*.ts,*.mts,*.m4v,*.r[am],*.qt,*.divx, \*.as[fx] \ {View using mpv} \ mpv --really-quiet %f & disown && exit, \…
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Create and manage filelists with vifm

There is a directory with subdirs and files in it. I need to create filelists, which can then later be used as ignorelists, or includelists, etc, for future operations on those. All structure needed to be checked manually. vifm allows very fast…
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vifm and gvim automatically switch

To open pdf file from vifm I use: filetype *.pdf zathura %f &. And there is automatically focus me on zathura window. But when I open any text file using: filetype *.c,*.h gvim --remote-tab-silent %f & I must to press alt-tab or win-2 to switch to…
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VIFM was working normally, then, suddenly, started crashing with error message on startup: "Segmentation fault: 11"

VIFM was working normally on OSX Yosemite. My system crashed because of an unrelated issue and, when I booted it back, I noticed VIFM wouldn't open anymore. Typing "vifm" on the terminal only shows an error message: Segmentation fault: 11 Why is…
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