--- title: Install SFTP File Commander on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of SFTP File Commander for on Arch Linux - Dual-pane SFTP / FTP / FTPS file manager with transfer queue and folder sync url: https://snapcraft.io/install/sftp-file-commander/arch --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install SFTP File Commander on **Arch Linux** # SFTP File Commander [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/sftp-file-commander/arch#install) #### Dual-pane SFTP / FTP / FTPS file manager with transfer queue and folder sync SFTP File Commander is a Linux alternative to WinSCP: a dual-pane local/remote file manager for SFTP, FTP and explicit FTPS servers. FEATURES (all really implemented): * SFTP through the real OpenSSH sftp/ssh client (bundled from Ubuntu's openssh-client package) over a single multiplexed connection; login with an SSH key or a password. Host keys are accepted on first use and stored in the application's own known\_hosts file. * FTP and explicit FTPS (AUTH TLS, protected data channel) with Python ftplib. * Upload, download, rename, delete (recursive), create folders on both sides. * Transfer queue with real progress, speed, cancel, retry and resume of partial files (sftp reget/reput, FTP REST/APPE). * Saved sites in a local sqlite database. Passwords are never stored in plain text: they are saved only if you tick "Remember password", encrypted with a master password (PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256). Key authentication is recommended. * SSH key generation (ed25519 / RSA-4096 / ECDSA) with the real ssh-keygen, fingerprints and one-click copy of the public key. * Synchronize: recursive compare of a local and a remote folder (only local, only remote, newer, size differs) and one-click sync up or down. NOTES: inside the strict snap sandbox the app cannot read your hidden ~/.ssh folder; generate a key in the app or import one from a visible folder. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the WinSCP project or Martin Prikryl. Created by Thanh Nguyen - support development: ### Package name * sftp-file-commander --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * Yesterday - latest/stable --- ### Websites * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ### Contact * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/sftp-file-commander/arch#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about sftp-file-commander ›](https://snapcraft.io/sftp-file-commander) ## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install SFTP File Commander 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 On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/) The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites) installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following: ``` git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git cd snapd makepkg -si ``` Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket ``` If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service ``` To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`: ``` sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install SFTP File Commander To install SFTP File Commander, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install sftp-file-commander ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? 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