dolphin

Launch the file manager

$ dolphin

$ dolphin [path/to/directory1 path/to/directory2 ...]

$ dolphin --select [path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...]

$ dolphin --new-window

$ dolphin --split [path/to/directory1] [path/to/directory2]

$ dolphin --daemon

$ dolphin --help

dolphin [path]...

path
    Open Dolphin in the specified directory or directories.

--help
    Show help about Dolphin and exit.

--help-all
    Show all options and exit.

--help-kde
    Show KDE specific options and exit.

-v, --version
    Display version information and exit.

--author
    Show author information.

--license
    Show license information.

--desktopfile
    The base file name of the desktop entry for this application.

Dolphin is the default file manager for the KDE Plasma desktop environment. It's a graphical application used to browse, locate, view, and manage files on a computer. Dolphin offers a user-friendly interface for performing common file operations such as creating, copying, moving, deleting, and renaming files and directories. It also provides features like tabbed browsing, split view, network browsing (e.g., Samba shares, SFTP), and integration with various KDE technologies like KIO slaves for handling different network protocols. Dolphin emphasizes ease of use and customization, allowing users to tailor the appearance and behavior to their preferences. It's a versatile tool for both novice and advanced users managing their files within the KDE ecosystem and beyond.

Dolphin is highly configurable via its settings dialog. Users can customize the appearance, behavior, and view modes to suit their needs.

Dolphin supports service menus, which are context menu extensions that provide additional actions for files and directories. These menus can be extended through plugins.

Dolphin leverages KIO slaves to access files and resources using various protocols (e.g., HTTP, FTP, SFTP) in a transparent manner.

konqueror(1), kde(7)