m-uvex / loaf-fm

# 🍞 Loaf
**A beautiful and fast Rust-based Material 3 Expressive file manager for Linux.**
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## Overview
Loaf is designed to replace crowded, outdated file managers with an interface that looks modern, runs fast, and doesn't compromise on functionality. Built using **Rust** for native system performance and **Qt6 Quick / QML** for fluid Material 3 Expressive animations.
> Note: Loaf is still at a very alpha stage, expect bugs or missing features. Contributions of any kind are very welcome!
> Another Note: I'm kinda in need for an app icon for Loaf, if you're willing to help please DM me on discord; @m_uvex . Thank you!
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## Features
- **Material 3 Expressive Design**: Fluid spring motion, smooth path transitions, and calibrated state layers.
- **Dynamic Theming**: 8 curated color palettes plus automatic dynamic palette generation from your desktop wallpaper.
- **Fast Directory Navigation**: Snappy directory switching with zero disk bottlenecks and smooth directional animations.
- **Archive Support**: One-click non-modal archive compression for `.zip`, password-protected encrypted `.zip`, `.tar.gz`, `.7z`, and advanced formats (`.tar.xz`, `.tar.zst`, `.tar.bz2`, `.cpio`).
- **Comprehensive Undo / Redo**: Multi-step operation history (`Ctrl+Z` / `Ctrl+Y`) for renames, creations, moves, and deletions.
- **Storage & Drive Dashboard**: "This PC" overview with internal drive pool stats, drive space indicators, mount/unmount/rename actions, and optional customizable layout.
- **Native Trash Integration**: Standard freedesktop directory listing of trashed items with one-click restore and toolbar empty action.
- **Multiple View Modes**: Responsive Grid View and Detailed List View with dynamic column adaptation for narrow windows.
- **Rich Drag & Drop**: Drag files into breadcrumb chips, folders, or path bar with right-click menu options (Copy, Move, Link Here).
- **Navigation Controls**: Mouse side buttons (Back / Forward), full keyboard navigation, and click-outside search defocusing.
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## Installation
Pre-built packages for **v0.1.0** are available in the Releases tab and under `packaging/dist/`.
### 1. Debian / Ubuntu / Linux Mint / Pop!_OS (`.deb`)
Download the `.deb` package and install it using `apt` or `dpkg`:
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### 2. Arch Linux / Manjaro / EndeavourOS (`.pkg.tar.zst`)
Install the binary package with `pacman`:
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Or build from the included `PKGBUILD`:
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### 3. Universal Portable Tarball (Any Linux Distribution)
The standalone tarball contains the stripped binary, desktop integration, icons, and automated installer scripts:
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To run directly without installing:
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To uninstall:
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### 4. Standalone AppImage (Universal)
The self-contained single-file executable runs out of the box with zero dependencies:
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Or extract the AppDir bundle:
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### 5. Using Nix / NixOS
Run directly with flakes enabled:
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Or install to your user profile:
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In a local clone:
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## Building fro