`nnn` is a fork of [noice](http://git.2f30.org/noice/), a blazing-fast lightweight terminal file browser with easy keyboard shortcuts for navigation, opening files and running tasks. noice is developed considering terminal based systems. There is no config file and mime associations are hard-coded. However, the incredible user-friendliness and speed make it a perfect candidate for modern distros.
-`nnn` works with the desktop opener, adds new navigation options, [navigate-as-you-type](#navigate-as-you-type-mode) mode, enhanced DE integration, bookmarks, a disk usage analyzer mode, comprehensive file details and much more. Add to that a huge [performance](#performance) boost. For a detailed comparison, visit [nnn vs. noice](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/nnn-vs.-noice).
+`nnn` is faster and friendlier! It's probably the [fastest and most resource-sensitive](#performance) (with all its capabilities) file browser you have ever used. It's extremely flexible too - integrates with your DE and favourite GUI utilities, works with the desktop opener, adds new navigation options, [navigate-as-you-type](#navigate-as-you-type-mode) mode, bookmarks, a disk usage analyzer mode, comprehensive file details and much more. For a detailed comparison, visit [nnn vs. noice](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/nnn-vs.-noice).
Cool things you can do with `nnn`:
### Performance
-`nnn` vs. ncdu memory usage in disk usage analyzer mode (438767 files on disk):
+`nnn` vs. ncdu memory usage in disk usage analyzer mode (401385 files on disk):
```
PID USER PR NI VIRT RES SHR S %CPU %MEM TIME+ COMMAND
-22515 vaio 20 0 60348 48712 2240 S 0.0 0.6 0:01.11 ncdu /
-28306 vaio 20 0 17644 4500 2708 S 0.0 0.1 0:00.52 nnn -S /
+ 5034 vaio 20 0 70360 58764 2244 S 0.0 0.7 0:00.80 ncdu /
+ 4949 vaio 20 0 17520 4224 2584 S 0.0 0.1 0:00.54 nnn -S /
```
-`nnn` vs. mc vs. ranger memory usage while viewing a directory with 11244 files, sorted by size:
+`nnn` vs. mc vs. ranger memory usage while viewing a directory with 13790 files, sorted by size:
```
PID USER PR NI VIRT RES SHR S %CPU %MEM TIME+ COMMAND
-28450 vaio 20 0 93848 51548 7724 S 0.0 0.6 0:00.64 /usr/bin/python -O /usr/bin/ranger
-27265 vaio 20 0 67188 13620 6908 S 0.0 0.2 0:00.16 mc
-27925 vaio 20 0 20608 7168 2648 S 0.0 0.1 0:00.30 nnn
+16255 vaio 20 0 101392 59304 7928 S 0.0 0.7 0:00.68 /usr/bin/python -O /usr/bin/ranger
+15971 vaio 20 0 65732 11784 6848 S 0.0 0.1 0:00.56 mc
+16198 vaio 20 0 18520 4900 2536 S 0.3 0.1 0:00.14 nnn
```
Intrigued? Find out [HOW](https://github.com/jarun/nnn/wiki/performance-factors).
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-(Noice is Not Noice) is a performance-optimized fork of the noice terminal file browser with extensive desktop integration, simplified navigation, \fInavigate-as-you-type\fR mode, bookmarks, disk usage analyzer mode, comprehensive file details and much more. It remains a simple and efficient file browser that stays out of your way.
+(Noice is Not Noice) is a performance-optimized, feature-packed fork of the noice terminal file browser with seamless desktop integration, simplified navigation, \fInavigate-as-you-type\fR mode, bookmarks, disk usage analyzer mode, comprehensive file details and much more. It remains a simple and efficient file browser that stays out of your way.
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