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GNU Midnight Commander

GNU Midnight Commander is a text-mode full-screen file manager with a two-panel interface, internal editor with syntax highlighting, internal viewer, and Virtual Filesystem support for remote and archive files.
Latest: 4.8.33.236 GitHub
Last checked: Jun 9, 2026 12:10am
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Overview

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License: GNU General Public License v2 or laterInstaller: package managerSilent: YesWinget: Available
Silent install
apt-get install -y mc

Uninstall
apt-get remove -y mc

Version & Lifecycle

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Current: 4.8.33.236 N-2: 4.8.33 Avg cadence: Every 68 days

Top Contributors

Top sitewide contributors:

  1. Anbarasan
  2. nico_k
  3. Bob
  4. Vigneshwaran

Community Notes

Command-line note • January 3, 2026
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MidnightCommander – Command-line note

Deploy Midnight Commander silently on Windows using winget for enterprise automation: winget install --id=GNU.MidnightCommander -e --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This installs the mcwin32 native port (version 4.8.33+) to C:Program Files (x86)Midnight Commander without UI prompts or reboots, suitable for scripted rollouts via tools like Intune or SCCM.

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Packaging Notes

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Available via system package managers such as apt, dnf, pkg, and brew

Notes

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Started in 1994 by Miguel de Icaza as a clone of Norton Commander; mature software licensed under GPL; active development hosted on Savannah and GitHub.