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Config file

Federico edited this page Mar 19, 2017 · 6 revisions

NcursesFM supports both global and per-user config file.
Global config file is placed at /etc/default/ncursesFM.conf.
Per-user config file is placed at $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/ncursesFM.conf (fallbacks to ~/.config/ncursesFM.conf if XDG_CONFIG_HOME is not set).

Config variables:

  • editor -> editor used to open files, in non X environment (or when xdg-open is not available)
  • show_hidden -> whether to show hidden files by default or not. Defaults to 0.
  • starting_directory -> default starting directory.
  • use_default_starting_dir_second_tab -> whether to use "starting_directory" when opening second tab, or to open it in current directory. Defaults to 0.
  • inhibit -> whether to inhibit powermanagement functions. Defaults to 0.
  • starting_helper -> whether to show helper win after program started. Defaults to 1.
  • automount -> whether to enable devices automount. Defaults to 0.
  • loglevel -> to change program loglevel. Defaults to 0.
  • persistent_log -> to enable log persistency across program restarts. Defaults to 0.
  • bat_low_level -> to set threshold to signal user about low battery. Defaults to 15%.
  • border_chars -> to change printed borders' chars. Defaults to "||--++++"
  • cursor_chars -> to change printed cursor's chars. Defaults to "->"
  • sysinfo_layout -> customize layout of sysinfo line (last line). Defaults to "CPB" (Clock, Process monitor, Battery monitor)
  • safe -> to change ncursesFM safety level (ie: how many questions ncursesFM should do before acting). Defaults to 2, ie: full safe.
  • silent -> whether to avoid desktop notifications. Defaults to 0.
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