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title: Install Quad Pane Explorer on openSUSE using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of Quad Pane Explorer for on openSUSE - Four-pane
  synchronized file manager with 2x2 quad layout & color filters
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/quad-pane-explorer/opensuse
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# Install Quad Pane Explorer on **openSUSE**

# Quad Pane Explorer

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/quad-pane-explorer/opensuse#install)

#### Four-pane synchronized file manager with 2x2 quad layout & color filters

A Linux alternative to Q-Dir. Independent open-source project, not affiliated
with or endorsed by SoftwareOK.

TRUE 4-PANE EXPLORER (A, B, C, D)
• Four live independent file panes with instant Layout Switcher: 2x2 Grid,
4 Vertical Columns, 4 Horizontal Rows, and 1 Big + 3 Side.
• Each pane provides its own real path bar, Back/Up/Home navigation history,
live search filter, real file metadata (Name, Size, Modified, Type), and
one-click Copy/Move Selected -> Pane A / B / C / D, New Folder, Rename,
Delete, and Refresh All 4.

QUAD FAVORITES & SYNC COMPARE
• Save and restore Quad Layout Bookmarks storing all four folder paths
(A+B+C+D) and active grid mode simultaneously.
• Compare files across Pane A vs Panes B, C, and D with live status badges
and real disk sync actions.

COLOR EXTENSION RULES & EXPORT
• Customize extension glob color filter rules (e.g. *.png;*.jpg, *.pdf;*.md,
*.zip;*.tar.gz) applied live across all four panes.
• Export real directory listings from any pane as CSV, TXT, or HTML.

Disclaimer: This project is an independent open-source tool and is not
affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by SoftwareOK.

SUPPORT & DONATE
• Created by Thanh Nguyen — <https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b>

### Package name

* quad-pane-explorer

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* Today - latest/stable

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### Websites

* [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b")

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### Contact

* [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b")

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* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/quad-pane-explorer/opensuse#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on openSUSE and install Quad Pane Explorer

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

Snap can be installed from the command line on openSUSE Leap 15.x and Tumbleweed.

You need first add the *snappy* repository from the terminal. Choose the appropriate command depending on your installed openSUSE flavor.

Tumbleweed:

```
sudo zypper addrepo --refresh https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/system:/snappy/openSUSE_Tumbleweed snappy
```

Leap 15.x:

```
sudo zypper addrepo --refresh https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/system:/snappy/openSUSE_Leap_15.6 snappy
```

If needed, Swap out `openSUSE_Leap_15.` for, `openSUSE_Leap_16.0` if you’re using a different version of openSUSE.

With the repository added, import its GPG key:

```
sudo zypper --gpg-auto-import-keys refresh
```

Finally, upgrade the package cache to include the new *snappy* repository:

```
sudo zypper dup --from snappy
```

Snap can now be installed with the following:

```
sudo zypper install snapd
```

You then need to either reboot, logout/login or `source /etc/profile` to have /snap/bin added to PATH.
Additionally, enable and start both the *snapd* and the *snapd.apparmor* services with the following commands:

```
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor
```

### Install Quad Pane Explorer

To install Quad Pane Explorer, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install quad-pane-explorer
```

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