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Revision as of 19:05, 20 June 2024

Ranger is a command line file manager with a minimalistic interface.

Enabling

To use ranger, add it to configuration.nix:

❄︎ /etc/nixos/configuration.nix
environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
    #----=[ File Manager ]=----#
    ranger
    ...
];
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Tip: In order to affect your NixOS system by your nix-language-specific changes you must first evaluate it:
$ nixos-rebuild switch --sudo

Adds file glyphs / icon support to Ranger

Follow the instructions in: ranger_devicons But before install it, you have to install a nerdfont derivations. i suggest to install: nur.repos.mic92.source-code-pro-nerdfonts from NUR.