4Pane

Spec sheet

Purpose

4Pane is a multi-pane, detailed-list file manager for Linux.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Supported platforms

LinuxRead 24 Sep 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Free plan

YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Support

The maker welcomes bug reports through the SourceForge bug tracker.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Archive handling

It can create and extract tar and zip archives, and browse and alter the contents of most archive types without opening them separately.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Archive support

YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Archives

It can create and extract tar and zip archives, and browse and alter the contents of most archive types without opening them separately.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Batch rename

YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Customization

Users can configure most of the application and add their own user-defined tools.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Design

The maker describes it as fully featured without bloat and says it aims for speed rather than visual effects.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Device mounting

4Pane can mount devices such as DVD-ROMs and USB drives when the distribution does not mount them automatically.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Distribution

The maker offers binary packages for many major Linux distributions, source tarballs, and access to the latest changes through Git.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Downloads

The maker offers binary packages, a source tarball, and access to the latest changes and fixes through Git.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Dual-pane view

YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

File operations

It supports multiple renaming or duplication using prefixes, suffixes, increments, or regular expressions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Layout

Its usual display has two pairs of panes, each with a directory tree and a detailed file list, and the layout is configurable.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Linux distribution support

The maker says 4Pane has been built and tested on the main Linux distributions and is not tied to a particular desktop environment.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Navigation

It offers directory trees and detailed file lists in configurable panes, plus bookmarks, user-defined GoTo buttons, and recently visited directories.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Network mounts

It can help mount and unmount NFS, sshfs, and Samba shares, but users must set up the required services and utilities themselves.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Not a network client

The FAQ says 4Pane is a file manager, not an FTP client or web browser.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Not included

The maker's feature page says 4Pane is not a web browser, FTP client, or CD burner.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Package signing

The maker says current packages are signed with an updated key described as more secure than the original DSA key.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Tabbed interface

YesRead 24 Sep 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Terminal limitation

Its built-in terminal emulator is not a full terminal: it does not support official escape sequences or most Bash features such as variables and Ctrl-R.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Terminal limits

The built-in terminal emulator is not a full terminal: the manual says it lacks official escape sequence support and does not support most Bash features.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Tools

Users can extend 4Pane with user-defined tools, and the application includes a terminal emulator and command line.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Undo and redo

Most filesystem operations, including deletions, can be undone and redone; the default maximum is 10,000 undo items.Read 11 Oct 2026 · 4pane.co.uk

Plans and prices

Every 4Pane plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• File Manager Software#32 of 1008.2