readMe.md

Terminal Based Linux FileExplorer

Prerequisites

Platform: Linux
Software Requirement

1. G++ compiler
   • To install G++ : sudo apt-get install g++

To run project

g++ main.cpp
./a.out

Getting started

1. Default mode is normal mode and press ":" to switch to command mode.
2. Press ESC key to go back to normal mode from command mode.
3. Press q key from normal mode to exit project.
4. In command mode backspace key is used to erase text.

Normal Mode

• List of directories and files in the current folder are displayed with the following attributes in human readable format:
  • Type (file or directory)
  • File Name
  • File Size
  • Ownership (user and group)
  • Permissions
  • Last modified
• Shows entries “.” and “..” for current and parent directory respectively.
• Use up and down arrow keys to scroll through entries.
• Use K and I keys for page scrolling.
• Use enter key to open file (in VI editor) / directory.
• Traversal
  • Go back - Left arrow key takes the user to the previously visited directory.
  • Go forward - Right arrow key takes the user to the next directory
  • Up one level - Backspace key takes the user up one level.
  • Home - ​ h ​ key

Command Mode

• The application enters the Command Mode whenever : key is pressed. In the command mode, the user should be able to enter different commands. All commands appear in the status bar at the bottom.
• List of commands:
  1. copy <source_file(s)> <destination_directory>
  2. move <source_file(s)> <destination_directory>
  3. rename <old_file_path> <new_file_path>
  4. create_file <file_name> <destination_path>
  5. create_dir <dir_name> <destination_path>
  6. delete_file <file_path>
  7. delete_dir <dir_path>
  8. goto <location>
  9. search <file_name> or search <directory_name>
• On pressing ​ ESC​ key, the application goes back to the Normal Mode.