I'm considering switching to Linux and as a music curator, I rely on Windows File Explorer for certain features, like seeing the Bit rate and Sample rate of FLAC files in the preview pane. This allows me to quickly gather metadata information just by clicking on a file. I'm curious if there's a Linux distribution that has a file explorer with similar quality-of-life features, especially this one.
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Absolutely! KDE's Dolphin has what's called the "information panel" that gives you detailed metadata for files, including FLACs. It's the default file explorer for KDE setups like Kubuntu and Fedora KDE.
The choice of distro isn't as important as the desktop environment. If you go with KDE, its Dolphin file manager has an option where you can customize which metadata fields are shown in the details view, but you have to set it up yourself. Definitely check it out!
You might also want to look at Thunar, which is part of XFCE. It can display metadata too, and there's a plugin that can enhance that functionality.
Typically, if a function is missing in Linux, the community finds a way to create it. That's the beauty of open source! Users often develop features or plugins, so if you have a specific need, it can usually be met.
Yeah, and it’s great to know that many distros are user-focused, so issues get resolved quickly!