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title: "Linux Cockpit File Manager Version 0.5.8"
description: "Cockpit Navigator is a third party application for the Cockpit Linux server control panel. The Cockpit file manager app lets you use the web interface to easily: Modify filesEdit file ownership and..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/cloud-server/cockpit-file-manager/
date: 2022-01-05
modified: 2022-01-05
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
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# Linux Cockpit File Manager Version 0.5.8

![Cockpit Navigator - File Manager Application](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cockpit-navigator-file-manager-1024x538.jpg)

**Cockpit Navigator** is a third party application for the Cockpit Linux server control panel. The Cockpit file manager app lets you use the web interface to easily:

- Modify files
- Edit file ownership and permissions
- Create symbolic links
- Upload and download files

## Using the Cockpit File Manager (Navigator)

1. Log into the [Cockpit terminal](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/product-guides/cloud-server/install-cockpit-on-ubuntu/#log) or [SSH](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/server/ssh/how-to-login-ssh/).
2. The easiest installation method is to download the latest version from [GitHub](https://github.com/45Drives/cockpit-navigator/releases).
3. Under “Assets,” right-click the appropriate file to copy the URL for your Linux distribution. Download the package in your terminal.Ubuntu / Debian: wget https://github.com/45Drives/cockpit-navigator/releases/download/v0.5.8/cockpit-navigator_0.5.8-1focal_all.debsudo apt install ./cockpit-navigator_0.5.8-1focal_all.debRed Hat 8-based distros:dnf install https://github.com/45Drives/cockpit-navigator/releases/download/v0.5.8/cockpit-navigator-0.5.8-1.el8.noarch.rpm
4. Refresh Cockpit or login if you haven’t already. You should now see “Navigator” under “Services” in the sidebar.

![Cockpit file manager (Navigator)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cockpit-navigator-1024x576.png)

At the top are options to:

- Navigate directories
- Refresh the view of the current directory
- Search the directory
- Create a directory
- Create a file
- Create a symlink
- Upload a file

Select a directory to view its permissions, size, and dates modified on the right-hand side. Right-click the file for editing options.

![Cockpit Navigator directory options](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cockpit-navigator-directory-1024x576.png)

In the bottom-right corner you can:

![Cockpit file manager viewing options](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cockpit-navigator-views.png)*Cockpit Navigator viewing options*

- Change the file manager view from only icons to a detailed list
- Toggle showing hidden files
- Toggle night mode in the Cockpit Navigator

To create a new file with Cockpit File Manager:

1. Navigate to the necessary directory.
2. Select the “new file” button in the upper-right corner or right-click in the file manager and select “New File.”
3. At the bottom, type the new file name.
4. Select “OK” at the bottom-right. Navigator will refresh to display the new file.
5. Double-click the file to add text.
6. Select the “save” icon at the bottom to save changes and exit.

![Cockpit Navigator text editor](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cockpit-navigator-file-editor-1024x576.png)

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