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title: Install SFTP File Commander on openSUSE using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of SFTP File Commander for on openSUSE - Dual-pane
  SFTP / FTP / FTPS file manager with transfer queue and folder sync
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/sftp-file-commander/opensuse
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# Install SFTP File Commander on **openSUSE**

# 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)")
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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/sftp-file-commander/opensuse#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: <https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b>

### Package name

* sftp-file-commander

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* Yesterday - 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 a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/sftp-file-commander/opensuse#report-snap-modal)

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[See more information about sftp-file-commander ›](https://snapcraft.io/sftp-file-commander)

## Enable snaps on openSUSE 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

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 SFTP File Commander

To install SFTP File Commander, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install sftp-file-commander
```

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