Mark Kretschmann(@mark_k):Omarchy has a new default file manager! In a move that surprised many, @DHH merged a PR yesterday that replaces Nautilus with a brand-new file manager simply called "Files". Built with C++ and Qt Quick, it features a clean, minimalist UI with a strong focus on keyboard navigation. It looks like a perfect fit for Omarchy's keyboard-first philosophy. This is how it looks:

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Mark Kretschmann@mark_k

2026.11.11 14:41

Omarchy has a new default file manager! In a move that surprised many, @DHH merged a PR yesterday that replaces Nautilus with a brand-new file manager simply called "Files". Built with C++ and Qt Quick, it features a clean, minimalist UI with a strong focus on keyboard navigation. It looks like a perfect fit for Omarchy's keyboard-first philosophy. This is how it looks: