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nemo: Cinnamon file browser

Get a file browser for Cinnamon with nemo. For founders using Cinnamon.
1,540 stars354 forksCHealth Score 9/10Updated 7/9/2026100% free · open source
What it does

Nemo provides a file browser for the Cinnamon desktop environment, allowing founders to manage and organize their files effectively.

Install / run
sudo apt-get install nemo
When to use it
  • •When setting up a new Cinnamon desktop environment and needing a file browser
  • •When looking for an alternative to the default file manager in Cinnamon
  • •When requiring a customizable and extensible file browser for specific business needs
Quick start
  1. 1Launch Nemo by running the command 'nemo' in the terminal
  2. 2Configure Nemo settings by editing the 'nemo.conf' file, located in the '/etc/xdg/nemo/' directory
  3. 3Customize the Nemo toolbar by right-clicking on it and selecting 'Edit Toolbar'
  4. 4Use the 'nemo --help' command to view available options and switches for advanced usage
  5. 5Integrate Nemo with other Cinnamon apps by using the 'dconf-editor' to modify the 'org.cinnamon.desktop.default-applications' settings
Ready-to-paste prompt
nemo /path/to/directory --no-desktop
Heads up: Nemo requires the Cinnamon desktop environment to be installed and configured properly, as it is designed specifically for this environment and may not function as expected on other desktop environments
Saves to your device
How nemo: Cinnamon file browser works
Codeflow
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Nemo: Cinnamon file browser is a very large C project (~127k lines across 363 code files, plus 6 test files). It is a full software project: use it through its install path rather than reading it end to end. Last commit this month, GPL-2.0 license, has a test suite.

Size
Very large codebase
~127k lines · 363 code files · days to read — use, don't read
Setup
Developer setup
A real software project. Use it via its install path; don't expect to read it all.
Runs on
C
No API keys detected
C 98%Python 1%Meson 1%
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here — what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    src/nemo-action-config-widget.c
    Inside src/ — the main logic begins here
What's in each folder
src/Core code — the actual logic139 files
docs/Documentation15 files
libnemo-private/Folder160 files
data/Data files82 files
eel/Folder35 files
libnemo-extension/Folder30 files
gresources/Folder25 files
search-helpers/Folder20 files
READMEHas testsDocumentedCI checksGPL-2.0 licenseUpdated this month
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Details
Creator
linuxmint
Language
C
Category
ai-agent
Published
7/18/2012

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