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<h1>1.2. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)</h1>
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<dt><a name="common">1. Common questions</a></dt>
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<dt>1.1. <a href="#whatisit">What is Double Commander?</a></dt>
<dt>1.2. <a href="#whatsnew">What's new in this version?</a></dt>
<dt>1.3. <a href="#linux">Is it a Total Commander® for Linux?</a></dt>
<dt>1.4. <a href="#wincmd">What is the difference between this program and my favorite file manager (Total Commander®)?</a></dt>
<dt>1.5. <a href="#opsys">I have a 64-bit Operating System. Can I download Double Commander for it?</a></dt>
<dt>1.6. <a href="#link">How can I contact the developers of Double Commander?</a></dt>
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<dt><a name="tux">2. Issues related to GNU/Linux</a></dt>
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<dt>2.1. <a href="#version">Which version do I download?</a></dt>
<dt>2.2. <a href="#repo">Where is the project repository?</a></dt>
<dt>2.3. <a href="#plugins">Plugins from Total Commander® do not work!?</a></dt>
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<dt><a name="interface">3. Interface configuration</a></dt>
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<dt>3.1. <a href="#color">How can I change color settings for the panels?</a></dt>
<dt>3.2. <a href="#colorbuttons">What are buttons <kbd>R</kbd> and <kbd>All</kbd> in the color settings?</a></dt>
<dt>3.3. <a href="#columns">Some text in a column overwrites another column's text!</a></dt>
<dt>3.4. <a href="#icons">How to associate my own icons with some file types?</a></dt>
<dt>3.5. <a href="#lcl_err">How to create a splitter on the buttons panel?</a></dt>
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<dt><a name="navigation">4. Issues related to control and navigation</a></dt>
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<dt>4.1. <a href="#cursor_down">Is it possible to automatically move the cursor down one line after selecting using the <kbd>Space</kbd> key?</a></dt>
<dt>4.2. <a href="#queue">Is there an ability to create a file operations queue?</a></dt>
<dt>4.3. <a href="#hotkeys_default"><kbd>Ctrl+A</kbd> doesn't work, how to enable it?</a></dt>
<dt>4.4. <a href="#context_menu_create">How to create my own context menu in this program?</a></dt>
<dt>4.5. <a href="#context_menu_edit">How to customise the context menu, for example, add the item "Open With"?</a></dt>
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<dt><a name="viewer">5. Issues related to the built-in viewer (F3)</a></dt>
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<dt>5.1. <a href="#f3_compiz">Editor and browser windows appear in random positions, when Compiz is enabled</a></dt>
<dt>5.2. <a href="#f3_font">Internal editor has a strange font — horizontal characters overwrite each other</a></dt>
<dt>5.3. <a href="#f3_jpg">Viewer does not work with a few images, but works with most</a></dt>
<dt>5.4. <a href="#f3_gif">Viewer doesn't work with gif files..?</a></dt>
<dt>5.5. <a href="#f3_hscroll">On some text files lines go beyond the window's edge</a></dt>
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<h2>1. Common questions</h2>
<p class="bold"><a name="whatisit">Q: What is Double Commander?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> Double Commander is a cross-platform, twin-panel file manager. Details see <a href="about.html">here</a>.</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="whatsnew">Q: What's new in this version?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> History log can be found online at <a href="https://sourceforge.net/p/doublecmd/news/">this page</a>. But the project is now under development, so later <a href="https://doublecmd.sourceforge.io/">nightly builds</a> contain many new features and improvements.</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="linux">Q: Is it a Total Commander® for Linux?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> No, this is another program from other developers. It now supports Windows®, GNU/Linux operating systems with toolkits GTK2 and Qt and Mac OS.</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="wincmd">Q: What is the difference between this program and my favorite file manager (Total Commander®)?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> The goal of the project is to create a program close to TC in operation and with maximum compatibility via the plugins and configuration files. However, Double Commander has some important advantages: it's free to use, works with different operating systems, and is open source.</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="opsys">Q: I have a 64-bit Operating System. Can I download Double Commander for it?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> Yes, builds for x64 exist under both supported platforms.</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="link">Q: How can I contact the developers of Double Commander?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> Just write to the project's <a href="http://doublecmd.sourceforge.net/forum/">official forum</a> and the developers will (possibly) pay attention to your suggestions.</p>
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<h2>2. Issues related to GNU/Linux</h2>
<p class="bold"><a name="version">Q: Which version do I download?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> If you have KDE - download a Qt-build; in other cases (Gnome, Xfce, LXDE) a build for GTK toolkit.</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="repo">Q: Where is the project repository?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> There is no repository yet. But you can download installation packages deb, rpm or "portable" (binaries packed with bz2) from the official site. Also you can download the source code and compile DC for yourself.</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="plugins">Q: Plugins from Total Commander® do not work!?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> They work, but not all of them. Plugins from TC compiled for Windows® can only be used with Windows® version of Double Commander. But if the plugins have open source code, you can try to build them for GNU/Linux (or maybe ask the plugin developer to do it :)).</p>
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<h2>3. Interface configuration</h2>
<p class="bold"><a name="color">Q: How can I change color settings for the panels?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> To change the color, you must do the following:</p>
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<li><p>Configurations → Options → Colors (but first you must create your own columns style)</p></li>
<li><p>Configurations → Options → Columns, set default style, click "Edit" and configure :)</p></li>
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<p class="bold"><a name="colorbuttons">Q: What are buttons R and All in the color settings?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> They are as follows:</p>
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<li><p><kbd>R</kbd> — restore color to the default.</p></li>
<li><p><kbd>All</kbd> — apply selected color to all columns.</p></li>
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<p class="bold"><a name="columns">Q: Some text in a column overwrites another column's text!</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> Configurations → Options → Behaviors, set checkbox "Cut text to column width".</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="icons">Q: How to associate my own icons with some file types?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span>You must do the following: Configurations → Options → File associations</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="lcl_err">Q: How to create a splitter on the buttons panel?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> Add a button from the category <a href="toolbar.html#catseparator">separator</a>.</p>
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<h2>4. Issues related to control and navigation</h2>
<p class="bold"><a name="cursor_down">Q: Is it possible to automatically move the cursor down one line after selecting using the <kbd>Space</kbd> key?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span>You must do the following: Configurations → Options → File views → When selecting file with spacebar, move down to next file (as with insert)</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="queue">Q: Is there an ability to create a file operations queue?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> A file operations queue was implemented in version 0.4.6 alpha, and will be added to the next stable release.</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="hotkeys_default">Q: <kbd>Ctrl+A</kbd> doesn't work, how to enable it?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span>You must do the following: Configurations → Options → Keys → Hot keys → In the category "Main", scroll to see command "cm_MarkMarkAll and set Ctrl+A shortcut key for it.</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="context_menu_create">Q: How to create my own context menu in this program?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span>Add button to the toolbar of the category "menu". See <a href="toolbar.html#catmenu">this section</a> for an example.</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="context_menu_edit">Q: How to customize the context menu, for example, add the item "Open With"?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> This can been incorporated into Double Commander; however, it's easy to add a command to the Actions item of the context menu. Here is an example of how to open any directory with root privileges:</p>
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1. under File Types, click Add, then enter, e.g. <span class="bold">dir</span> in the popup.
2. under Extensions, click Add, and enter, e.g. <span class="bold">folder</span> in the popup.
3. under Actions, click Add, then in the Action: edit line below,
enter the action desired, e.g. <span class="bold">Open as root</span>
4. In the Command edit line, enter the desired command: eg. <span class="bold">gksu doublecmd %p</span>
5. After this just right click on any folder, choose <span class="bold">Open as root</span> and enter root's password. :)
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<h2>5. Issues related to the built-in viewer (F3)</h2>
<p class="bold"><a name="f3_compiz">Q: Editor and browser windows appear in random positions, when Compiz is enabled.</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> Edit Compiz settings: place windows → windows with fixed positions and window rules → fixed size windows.</p>
<pre class="CODE">Code: (class=Doublecmd) & (title=/)</pre>
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<p class="bold"><a name="f3_font">Q: Internal editor has a strange font — horizontal characters overwrite each other.</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> You must use monospace fonts in the viewer and editor.</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="f3_jpg">Q: Viewer does not work with a few images, but works with most.</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> A component used to view the images did not support some JPG files.</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="f3_gif">Q: Viewer doesn't work with gif files?</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> Yes this is true, but it will be implemented soon.</p>
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<p class="bold"><a name="f3_hscroll">Q: On some text files lines go beyond the window's edge.</a></p>
<p><span class="bold">A:</span> Use "Show as Wrap text" option in Viewer.</p>
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