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Midnight commander is a dual paned, curses based file manager with a text user interface, inspired by Norton Commander

Midnight commander is a dual paned, curses based file manager with a text user interface, inspired by Norton Commander. In addition to file management, it can also be used for bulk renaming, to explore the contents of some archives and package formats such as RPM, or as a FTP or FISH client

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Copy and paste text in midnight commander (MC) via putty in Linux

I use Midnight Commander (MC) editor over putty to edit files I want to know how to copy text from one file, close it then open another file and paste it? If it is not possible with Midnight Commander, is there another easy way to copy and paste…
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Midnight Commander (MC) installer for Mac OS X

I use MC on Windows and Linux and would like to use it on my Mac. Can someone point me to an URL where I can download a binary setup/install?
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How to enable find-as-you-type behavior?

Ok, I just need Total Commander 'quick search' feature to be enabled. How can I do it?
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Cannot use F10 key in Midnight commander running in OS X's terminal

I connect to my server from Terminal in Mac OS X 10.5. When I run Midnight Commander there I cannot use function keys like F10 to close MC even I cannot use mouse to control MC. Any idea why function keys don't work ?
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Is there a way to change shortcuts in midnight commander?

I haven't found anything on the topic in the Internet. The only line from .mc/ini that looks related to the question is keymap=mc.keymap, but I have no idea what to do with it.
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How to expand the command line to the whole screen in MC?

Is it possible to expand the command line to the whole screen (to show several lines on the terminal) in Midnight Commander without exiting it? I mean I want to switch from two tabs to a raw terminal to see what was the output of the last command…
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F10 key not working in terminal/MC, Ubuntu 19.10

I'm on Ubuntu 19.10 desktop, trying to use terminal and mc. The F10 key shortcut to quit MC is not working, nothing happens, only the cursor blinks when I press F10. I tried some ideas about this I found on the internet, but couldn't solve the…
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midnight commander : how to invoke drop down on directory history list

I use mc 4.1.36 (C) ported to windows(I use Vista). I would love to be able to navigate through the list of directories that I've previously visited using the drop-down except that I don't know how to invoke it. This version of mc i use does not…
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Configuring function keys in PuTTY for both Vim and Midnight Commander under tmux?

First off, I'm aware that I can use Alt+1 (through 9 and 0) to synthesize the respective function keys (F1 through F10) in Midnight Commander. It has helped me many times, but by default I still press the actual function keys intuitively. Gist: I'm…
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How to configure coloring of the file names in MC?

Is it possible to configure the Midnight Commander (Ubuntu 10.10) to show certain file and directory names differently, e.g. all hidden (starting with a period) using grey color?
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Is there a shortcut to send selected files to the console in Midnight Commander?

In MC I can copy the name of the current file from the list of files to the console pressing Ctrl+Enter. Suppose I want several files to copy to console. Example: want to create *.zip with several files: zip new_zip.zip a.txt b.txt c.txt…
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How to apply `.mc/ini` file?

I installed Midnight Commander and tried to change the colour scheme, but unfortunately, it doesn't apply the ~/.mc/ini file. It's Midnight Commander 4.8.1, on Ubuntu 12.04. When I installed it, it didn't have the .mc folder, so I had to create it…
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How to show file sizes In Midnight Commander in the most compact form? ("smart file sizes" in Total Commander)

MC shows file sizes in kilobytes and bytes by default, but it is hard to read, and it would be easier to see them in the "closest" unit available. That is: 1234567 -> 1M 123456 -> 123K 12345678 -> 12M
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How to change the prompt of mc's subshell

I often use the subshell of mc. So I want the promt of mc-subsell to be different form the primary shell. Say, how can I change the sub-prompt like this: mc:$Current_dir$ many thanks
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How to start Midnight Commander in one panel mode?

I want to start Midnight Commander in one panel mode. I know I can toggle it on/off using Alt + t but I want it to be in one panel mode from the start. How can I do this? Is there a command line switch to enable it ?
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