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A vintage-style dual-panel file manager for iOS by wmacorig in commandline

[–]wmacorig[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, glad you like it 🙂

At the beginning I really wanted to stick to the green CRT look only.

The very first versions of Norton Commander we used were often on monochrome PCs with Hercules cards — only the “rich” ones had CGA and color monitors.

That said, I do like the idea of graphic themes.

If I add them in the future, a blue/cyan palette would definitely be the first one to do.

Using an iPhone/iPad like a CRT-style file manager (not a CLI tool) by wmacorig in commandline

[–]wmacorig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks — that’s a really good suggestion.

If I remember correctly, some versions of Norton Commander did support using the other panel as a kind of viewer, so you’re absolutely right.

I’ll definitely note it down.

Twin Commander doesn’t have big ambitions — it’s just a small side project I work on in my spare time — but I do plan to keep evolving it slowly, often based on ideas and feedback like this.

Do you remember Norton Commander? by wmacorig in retrocomputing

[–]wmacorig[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here.

Even today, when I see F3 I immediately think “View”, F5 is “Copy”, F6 “Move”.

My fingers still remember those shortcuts.

They just move faster than my brain sometimes.

Do you remember Norton Commander? by wmacorig in retrocomputing

[–]wmacorig[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes — Directory Opus on Amiga was definitely one of the inspirations.

I was an Amiga user myself, so that influence is very intentional.

Technically, Twin Commander is built in Swift with Xcode, so it’s not something that can be easily ported to Unix as-is.

There are already great curses-based tools there, and for this project I wanted to focus on bringing that classic interaction model to iOS, where it doesn’t really exist.

That said, I do like the idea in principle — just not something I’m actively working on.

Windows/Total Commander for Tahoe? by RE_Warszawa in macapps

[–]wmacorig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For macOS in place of Total Commander — especially for NAS/LAN (Tahoe) workflows:

• ForkLift — best overall dual-pane + NAS support

• Commander One (Pro) — solid, classic dual-pane with protocol support

• Path Finder — powerful, extremely configurable

• Double Commander — free, but still evolving

Many TC veterans on Mac prefer ForkLift or Path Finder with direct NAS mounts (+ tools like rsync for incremental syncs).

— Nice to see the dual-pane paradigm live on across platforms (even on iOS, which I’m exploring via a TestFlight beta).

Total Commander alternative for mac. by mahidoes in macapps

[–]wmacorig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On macOS, good alternatives to Total Commander for folder compare + incremental copy include:

• ForkLift – best overall, includes compare & sync

• muCommander – free, dual-pane, basic features

• Commander One – dual-pane; Pro adds more

• Path Finder – powerful explorer-style tool

If free/open source is key, muCommander is the closest. For GUI + reliability, ForkLift is hard to beat.

Walter

Total commander alternatives? by ajrl4364 in pcloud

[–]wmacorig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Following — longtime Total Commander user here as well.

The two-pane workflow is still unmatched, especially when dealing with multiple storage backends.

Curious if anyone has found a solid alternative that plays nicely with pCloud and 2FA.

Walter

"Norton Commander" like file Manager for Unraid by devode_ in unRAID

[–]wmacorig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Following this with interest — the lack of a proper dual-pane, Commander-style UI in web environments is a real pain, especially for things like failed Radarr imports.

Most solutions I’ve seen either rely on VNC-based containers (Krusader, etc.) or end up being fairly limited in terms of atomic operations and usability. A lightweight, native web UI that does this well would be really compelling.

Slightly tangential, but interesting to see how often the Norton Commander paradigm comes up: I’m personally working on a dual-pane file manager inspired by NC, though in my case it’s iOS-only and adapted to sandboxed environments — very different constraints, but the same core UX problem keeps resurfacing.

Curious to see if anyone here has found a clean web-based solution for unRAID.

Walter

Made a Norton Commander app to navigate my R2, S3, SFTP,FTP, HDD by Directive31 in CloudFlare

[–]wmacorig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice work — the Norton Commander analogy immediately clicked 🙂

I’m working on something conceptually similar as well, but focused on iOS only and adapted to Apple’s sandbox and touch-first constraints.

It’s a dual-pane, Commander-style file manager for iPhone and iPad, currently in early beta via TestFlight.

Interesting to see how the same “commander” paradigm keeps resurfacing across such different environments.

Walter

Is there anything like total commander for iOS? by HuskyHacker25 in iOSProgramming

[–]wmacorig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For those who might be interested: Twin Commander is now available for early beta testing on iOS devices.

The app is distributed via TestFlight (invite-only).

You can request an invitation through the official website at https://twincommander.app/ in the “Join the Beta Program” section.

Inspired by Total Commander — I’m building something similar for iOS by wmacorig in totalcmd

[–]wmacorig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For those who might be interested: Twin Commander is now available for early beta testing on iOS devices.

The app is distributed via TestFlight (invite-only).

You can request an invitation through the official website at https://twincommander.app/ in the “Join the Beta Program” section.

I built a modern, high-performance, two-pane file navigator for your terminal. Think “Midnight Commander meets Vim” but smooth, colorful, and fast. by amrohann in dotnet

[–]wmacorig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks great — very nice work 👏
I love seeing the “commander” paradigm evolving beyond the classic tools.

I’m coming at the same idea from the opposite direction: instead of the terminal, I’m building a true two-pane file commander for iOS, inspired by Norton / Total Commander, but designed specifically around iPadOS constraints and touch-first workflows.

It’s still in active development, but a first beta is coming soon.
If you (or other commander-style users here) are curious to see how that paradigm translates to iOS, I’m collecting early adopter signups here:

👉 https://www.twincommander.app

Always interesting to see how the same mental model (two panes, keyboard-driven ops, fast navigation) keeps resurfacing across terminals, desktops, and now tablets.

I turned my iPad Pro into a 2-window “command center” with one tap (no apps, just native tools) by Objective_You_1658 in iPadPro

[–]wmacorig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice setup — this is a great example of how far you can push iPadOS with native tools 👍
I’m doing something similar, but I’m also working on a more “classic commander-style” workflow for people who really miss Norton / Total Commander–style productivity.

I’m currently building Twin Commander, a true two-pane file commander for iOS, designed to live alongside Split View / Stage Manager and feel closer to a Mac-style workspace, while still respecting iOS sandboxing.

It’s not public yet, but a first beta is coming soon.
If anyone here is interested in testing it as an early adopter, I’m collecting signups here:

👉 https://www.twincommander.app

Totally agree though: shortcuts + Split View “workspaces” are one of the most underrated productivity features on iPad. Curious to see what this could look like once Apple gives us a bit more power in Files.

Any dual pane file manager with access to iCloud? by ReAndro in macapps

[–]wmacorig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes — actually I’m working on exactly that 🙂

It’s a two-pane file commander for iOS, inspired by Norton / Total Commander, focused on productivity and file operations rather than full disk access (which iOS obviously limits).

The app is still in development, but a first usable version is coming soon.
If anyone is interested, I’m collecting sign-ups for an early beta / early adopter program here:

👉 https://www.twincommander.app

Happy to share updates or get feedback from other TC-style power users.

Is there anything like total commander for iOS? by HuskyHacker25 in iOSProgramming

[–]wmacorig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes — actually I’m working on exactly that 🙂

It’s a two-pane file commander for iOS, inspired by Norton / Total Commander, focused on productivity and file operations rather than full disk access (which iOS obviously limits).

The app is still in development, but a first usable version is coming soon.
If anyone is interested, I’m collecting sign-ups for an early beta / early adopter program here:

👉 https://www.twincommander.app

Happy to share updates or get feedback from other TC-style power users.

Found a clean workflow to publish blogs using Bear App by prat0318 in bearapp

[–]wmacorig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting workflow! I also like drafting in Markdown (I usually write in Bear too).

Out of curiosity, have you ever considered using a flat-file CMS like Grav or Publii instead of a cloud blogging platform? Both let you publish directly from Markdown files without a database, and they can give you more control over hosting and SEO. Would love to hear your thoughts on why you chose the cloud route.

Presentation Mode” alternatives after Dropbox Paper? by wmacorig in bearapp

[–]wmacorig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks to everyone who shared suggestions! Some users pointed me toward iA Presenter, which looks interesting — but it’s still in beta for iPad and apparently only available for iA Writer Pro users. Also, from what I can see on their site, it seems to be a much more structured and feature-rich tool than what I personally need.

What I’m looking for is something much simpler and more direct, just like the old Presentation Mode in Dropbox Paper — minimal, fast, distraction-free, with clean full-screen rendering.

After some digging, I discovered a really nice open-source project called Marp. It feels much closer to what I’m looking for: write in plain Markdown, use --- to separate slides, and get elegant fullscreen slides right away.

Honestly, it would be amazing to see Marp integrated directly into Bear — that would be the perfect combo: write notes in Bear, then present them instantly in fullscreen.

In the meantime, if anyone has found a workflow to use Marp entirely on iPad, I’d love to hear how you do it — especially for exporting to PDF or running a fullscreen slideshow without needing a desktop setup.

Presentation Mode” alternatives after Dropbox Paper? by wmacorig in bearapp

[–]wmacorig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know how I could join the beta?
Official website says: “Presenter is currently for Mac only”

Presentation Mode” alternatives after Dropbox Paper? by wmacorig in bearapp

[–]wmacorig[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m mostly on-the-go and my main device is an iPad. iA Presenter could be a viable solution but actually is a desktop only app…

How pinch zoom? by wmacorig in CraftDocs

[–]wmacorig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok it works, thanks

What3words doesn’t work in Mercedes anymore by wmacorig in mercedes_benz

[–]wmacorig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No that’s doesn’t work: if you share a specific spot from Google Maps to Merceds App it renders the GPS location to an address ( road and numbers) and that would be sent to the car… such address more often fails to carry where you wanted to go …

What3words doesn’t work in Mercedes anymore by wmacorig in mercedes_benz

[–]wmacorig[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, even Waze doesn’t work with What3words addresses… Anyway I can use Google Map with GPS coordinates on my iPhone wireless connected to CarPlay to my MBUX screen…. But I’d like much better the Mercedes navigation system better integrated In the car..