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Gusco – Orthodox TUI file manager with SFTP/S3 support, written in Go

Gusco – Orthodox TUI file manager with SFTP/S3 support, written in Go

by gusco·Apr 13, 2026·3 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

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Total Commander for SSH sessions with native S3 support, written in Go.

Strengths
  • •Native S3 and SFTP integration avoids needing FUSE mounts or external plugins.
  • •Orthodox dual-pane layout targets Midnight Commander refugees specifically.
  • •Single static Go binary simplifies deployment across diverse server environments.
Weaknesses
  • •TUI file manager market is saturated by Yazi, lf, and Midnight Commander.
  • •No visible plugin system mentioned, limiting extensibility compared to Yazi.
Target Audience

Sysadmins and DevOps engineers managing remote infrastructure

Similar To

Midnight Commander · Yazi · lf

Post Description

I've been working as a sysadmin for 30 years, most of that time spent in the terminal.

Midnight Commander has been my main workhorse, but I often thought to myself, "I wish I had a file manager that handles more like Total Commander in this SSH session."

I was also looking for an excuse to try Crush and get into the Charm/Bubble Tea ecosystem, all of which has been a pleasure to work with.

Gusco has now reached a state where it's good enough to be my daily driver.

Please grab a binary and let me know if it works for you, or what crucial features are missing.

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