02-09-2017, 08:06 PM
I don't make that decision, but my guess is Linux Lite will stick with Thunar. It is lightweight and very functional. Dolphin is built for KDE and installing it on our desktop environment would involve introducing some KDE desktop dependencies. You're welcome to try that. It's not likely to be supported by the distro, but some forum members would be likely to chime in if you hit a snag.
Remember, Linux Lite is for the new Linux convert, particularly from MS Windows. The Thunar File Manager is already better than Windows Explorer in some ways. Thunar doesn't have a preview pane. I miss that. But if I want to drag and drop using Windows Explorer, I have to have two Windows Explorer windows open. I don't miss that. In Thunar, I can use tabs. And to me, Thunar is faster.
If you're still on Linux Lite 2.6, I would recommend doing a Lite Upgrade to 2.8 just because. And while you're on the 2.x series, consider running Recoll (it's in the repository a la Install/Remove Software). It can index your files, making them searchable by the content of them.
If you're game, try running the Live ISO of the 3.x series. Catfish, in that series, already has a feature that will allow you to search based on the file contents instead of just the file name. If things work well in the Live ISO, consider using the 3.x series as your daily driver.
Lastly, there are ways to create custom options in Thunar to do file searches for you. I believe those ideas are either in the Help Manual or somewhere else in this forum. Or, you could install a keyboard launcher, like Synapse. By default, launching Synapse (Ctrl + Spacebar) will search your Applications and files (by name) based on what you type.
Remember, Linux Lite is for the new Linux convert, particularly from MS Windows. The Thunar File Manager is already better than Windows Explorer in some ways. Thunar doesn't have a preview pane. I miss that. But if I want to drag and drop using Windows Explorer, I have to have two Windows Explorer windows open. I don't miss that. In Thunar, I can use tabs. And to me, Thunar is faster.
If you're still on Linux Lite 2.6, I would recommend doing a Lite Upgrade to 2.8 just because. And while you're on the 2.x series, consider running Recoll (it's in the repository a la Install/Remove Software). It can index your files, making them searchable by the content of them.
If you're game, try running the Live ISO of the 3.x series. Catfish, in that series, already has a feature that will allow you to search based on the file contents instead of just the file name. If things work well in the Live ISO, consider using the 3.x series as your daily driver.
Lastly, there are ways to create custom options in Thunar to do file searches for you. I believe those ideas are either in the Help Manual or somewhere else in this forum. Or, you could install a keyboard launcher, like Synapse. By default, launching Synapse (Ctrl + Spacebar) will search your Applications and files (by name) based on what you type.
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