Prism FM

A lightweight, transparent file manager for Linux utilizing Electron.

Features

• Transparent UI: Designed for seamless integration with modern compositors (Hyprland, Sway, etc.).
• Dual Pane Navigation: Efficient file management with side-by-side views.
• Core Operations: Copy, move, delete, rename, and archive management.
• Preview System: Integrated image and text previews.
• Tagging: Essential file organization with color-coded tags.
• XDG Integration: Functions as a system-wide directory picker.

Installation

git clone https://github.com/compiledkernel-idk/prism-fm.git
cd prism-fm
./install.sh

Dependencies

Arch Linux:

sudo pacman -S nodejs npm electron

Debian / Ubuntu:

sudo apt install nodejs npm
sudo npm install -g electron

Fedora:

sudo dnf install nodejs npm
sudo npm install -g electron

Usage

Launch via terminal or application menu:

prism-fm [path]

Key Bindings

Key	Action
Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V	Copy / Paste
F2	Rename
Del / Shift+Del	Trash / Permanent Delete
Ctrl+T / Ctrl+W	New Tab / Close Tab
Ctrl+L	Focus Path
Ctrl+H	Toggle Hidden Files

Configuration

Configuration is stored in ~/.config/prism-fm/.

Compositor Configuration (Hyprland):

layerrule = blur,class:prism-fm
windowrulev2 = opacity 0.9 0.8,class:^(prism-fm)$

License

GPL-3.0 (Original code by tomiwaf licensed under MIT)