Midnight Commander revives the spirit of Norton’s long-dead file manager

F5 to copy, F6 to move, or F8 to delete: At the time, these were important shortcuts for quick file management in Norton Commander. The former standard tool among file managers is long gone, but Midnight Commander offers you an adequate replacement.

With its side-by-side directories, the program not only looks like the original, it can also be controlled in the same way thanks to the same key assignments and commands. Some new functions are also available in the modern version.

Long-time Windows users will remember Norton Commander. Midnight Commander works like the standard file manager from the 1980s and 1990s using the function keys.

Long-time Windows users will remember Norton Commander. Midnight Commander works like the standard file manager from the 1980s and 1990s using the function keys.

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Long-time Windows users will remember Norton Commander. Midnight Commander works like the standard file manager from the 1980s and 1990s using the function keys.

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When you return to the Norton clone after 30 years, it can be quite unfamiliar at first. For this reason, give yourself some time, because you will probably not have all the DOS commands for the command line under the windows at your fingertips straight away.

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One final note: Depending on the security settings, Windows displays a warning when installing Midnight Commander, which you can ignore with a clear conscience by clicking on “More information > Run anyway.”

This article was translated from German to English and originally appeared on pcwelt.de.