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Nautilus als Linux-Alternative zu WinSCP Pro

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Nautilus can serve as a basic replacement for WinSCP Pro for users who mainly need occasional SFTP/FTP transfers via a graphical interface and prefer drag‑and‑drop. It works well for casual file browsing and simple uploads/downloads, but power users who rely on scripting, detailed synchronization, or advanced session management will find it lacking.

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LGPL-2.1
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Kostenlos
Aktuelle Version
51.1
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Was gleich funktioniert

  • Both provide a graphical interface for SFTP and FTP connections
  • Drag‑and‑drop support for moving files between local and remote locations
  • Ability to resume interrupted transfers (handled by GVFS in Nautilus)
  • Support for password and key‑based SSH authentication

Was anders ist

  • Nautilus lacks a built‑in scripting/command‑line batch mode that WinSCP offers
  • No dedicated directory synchronization feature; you must use external tools
  • Remote file editing is limited to opening files in an external editor, not an integrated editor
  • Transfer logs and integrity checks are not as detailed as WinSCP’s reports

Ihre WinSCP Pro-Dateien öffnen

WinSCP does not use a proprietary file format; it merely transfers files. Nautilus can open any file transferred with WinSCP, so there is no conversion needed. If you have saved WinSCP site configuration files, they cannot be imported directly, but you can recreate the connections manually in Nautilus.

Von WinSCP Pro zu Nautilus wechseln – Schritt für Schritt

  1. Install Nautilus (usually pre‑installed on GNOME) via your package manager.
  2. Open Nautilus and use the address bar to connect to sftp://user@host or ftp://host.
  3. Enter your password or select your SSH key when prompted.
  4. Drag files between the local pane and the remote pane to copy or move them.
  5. For repetitive tasks, write simple shell scripts using sftp or rsync alongside Nautilus.
  6. If you need synchronization, install a dedicated tool like lftp or unison.

Wichtige Funktionen von Nautilus

  • Integrierte GVFS-Unterstützung für FTP, SFTP, SMB und Cloud-Dienste
  • Suchleiste mit Live-Filterung
  • Tabbasierte Navigation und geteilte Ansicht
  • Anpassbare Symbolleiste und Erweiterungen über GNOME Shell
  • Stapelweise Umbenennung und Massenoperationen
  • Miniaturansichten für Bilder und Videos
  • Drag-and-Drop-Unterstützung zwischen verschiedenen Standorten
  • Kontextsensibles Kontextmenü

Nautilus unter Linux installieren

Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install nautilus
Debiansudo apt install nautilus
Fedorasudo dnf install nautilus
Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S libnautilus-extension
openSUSEsudo zypper install nautilus

Häufige Fragen

Can Nautilus handle scripted transfers like WinSCP’s scripting mode?

No. Nautilus is a GUI file manager; for scripting you need command‑line tools such as sftp, rsync, or lftp.

Is there a way to synchronize two directories with Nautilus?

Nautilus itself does not provide synchronization; use external utilities like unison or rsync for that purpose.

Does Nautilus support secure key authentication for SFTP?

Yes. When you connect via sftp://, Nautilus uses the SSH agent or your ~/.ssh keys just like any other SSH client.

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