Every operating system has its method of managing saved files and browsing the filesystem; in Windows, it's File Explorer; in Mac OSX, Finder is used for this purpose; and in the case of Linux, there are many file managers. Each desktop environment has its own file management application. For example, the Xfce environment uses Thunar, KDE ships with Dolphin, GNOME features Files, and Cinnamon includes Nemo. There are others; however, we have a choice with Linux. In fact, it's not uncommon to see Linux users mix file managers or even install one that is completely separate, such as Krusader or Midnight Commander.

Nemo, Cinnamon's preference for file management, is a very capable file manager. With it, you can complete any task you'd normally perform in any other file manager. Copying, moving, renaming, and deleting files and folders is a breeze. In addition, you can browse network locations within Nemo as well. The following screenshot shows the Nemo file manager...