Flux is a minimalist, high-performance file manager for Linux. It’s built for those who love the clean look of GNOME but want a tool that stays out of their way.
Most file managers try to do everything. Flux tries to do one thing perfectly: letting you browse your data at light speed without the visual noise.
- Zero Clutter: We replaced bulky buttons with a smart, dynamic header that shows you exactly what you need to know.
- Asynchronous Heart: Got a folder with 5,000 high-res wallpapers? Flux won't sweat. It uses a throttled async pipeline to load thumbnails without ever freezing the window.
- Shortcut First: Flux is designed for power users who prefer the keyboard over hunting for tiny icons.
Flux is built around the "Config-Driven" philosophy. You control the logic, we provide the speed.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show Help / Shortcuts | F1 |
| Cycle Sort Mode (Name → Date → Size) | Ctrl + S |
| Toggle Hidden Files | Ctrl + H |
| Zoom Icons (Smooth Scaling) | Ctrl + Mouse Wheel |
| Search Files | Ctrl + F |
| Open Preferences | F10 |
| Open Menu Editor | F9 |
| Refresh Directory | F5 |
| Rename Item | F2 |
| Move to Trash | Delete |
| Go Back / Forward | Backspace / Alt + Right |
| Navigate to Root | / |
Insert: Add selection or current folder to list.Ctrl + Insert: Pin selection/folder to sidebar permanently.Tab: Cycle to the next folder in the list.Ctrl + End: Clear the entire list.
Everything is managed via ~/.config/flux/config.toml. Want to add a custom folder to your sidebar or change the default sorting? Just edit the text file. It's that simple.
Custom Actions: You can define your own right-click commands. Add "Open in VS Code" or "Optimize Image" by linking a simple shell command in your config.
git clone https://github.com/killown/flux-themes.git
cd flux-themes
cp themes/* ~/.local/share/flux/themes
- Language: Rust 1.75+ (Memory safe and blazing fast)
- UI Framework: Relm4 & GTK4 (Native GNOME experience)
- Runtime: Tokio & Futures (Non-blocking I/O)
# required:
-ladwaita-1 → libadwaita
-lgtk-4 → GTK 4
-lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 → GdkPixbuf
-lcairo-gobject → Cairo
-lgraphene-1.0 → Graphene
git clone https://github.com/killown/flux.git
cd flux
cargo run --release
Flux is free and open-source software licensed under the GPLv3.