How to Open a Folder from the Terminal

When working in the terminal, you might want to quickly open a folder in the graphical file explorer. Here’s how you can do that based on your operating system.

Windows (Command Prompt or PowerShell)

To open the current directory in File Explorer, run:

sh
1explorer .

To open a specific folder, use:

sh
1explorer C:\path\to\folder

macOS (Terminal)

To open the current directory in Finder, run:

sh
1open .

To open a specific folder:

sh
1open /path/to/folder

Linux (Terminal)

The command depends on your desktop environment.

GNOME (Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora)

sh
1xdg-open .

or

sh
1nautilus .

KDE (Kubuntu)

sh
1dolphin .

XFCE (Xubuntu)

sh
1thunar .

To open a specific folder, use:

sh
1xdg-open /path/to/folder

Conclusion

Using these commands, you can quickly open folders from the terminal, improving your workflow and efficiency. Choose the command that matches your operating system and desktop environment!