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Windows Explorer and other applications such as task managers sort files/items like this:
- ▼ = First: Larger, Newer, A-Z, higher CPU usage, higher memory usage.
- ▲ = First: Smaller, Older, Z-A, lower CPU/memory usage.
Linux file managers actually do it in reverse, except for A-Z:
- ▼ = First: Smaller, Older, A-Z, lower values first.
- ▲ = First: Larger, Newer, Z-A, higher values first.
It seems intuitive that a triangle pointing downwards (larger edge on top) means that items with larger values and more recent items come first. But Linux applications often apply reverse logic to this.
Is this intentional? What is the logic behind it?
files file-manager user-interface file-management
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Windows Explorer and other applications such as task managers sort files/items like this:
- ▼ = First: Larger, Newer, A-Z, higher CPU usage, higher memory usage.
- ▲ = First: Smaller, Older, Z-A, lower CPU/memory usage.
Linux file managers actually do it in reverse, except for A-Z:
- ▼ = First: Smaller, Older, A-Z, lower values first.
- ▲ = First: Larger, Newer, Z-A, higher values first.
It seems intuitive that a triangle pointing downwards (larger edge on top) means that items with larger values and more recent items come first. But Linux applications often apply reverse logic to this.
Is this intentional? What is the logic behind it?
files file-manager user-interface file-management
edited yesterday
K7AAY
1,1161028
asked yesterday
neverMind9neverMind9
663319
put on hold as primarily opinion-based by Thomas Dickey, roaima, JRFerguson, Kusalananda♦ yesterday
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
I question whether the questioner has determined that this applies to all file managers on Linux-based operating system; but I disagree that this is necessarily opinion-based. Human Interface Guidelines do exist, and do cover this stuff.
– JdeBP
yesterday
The logic behind that is that they were simply so developed. Not always, and not all. Linux is not so unified/integrated than the windows world, it is largest disadvantage, but also its largest advantage. Btw, Linux is similarly also compatible with people coming from non-ms environment. I suggest to inject some examples into your question, to make it more clear.
– peterh
yesterday
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Windows Explorer and other applications such as task managers sort files/items like this:
- ▼ = First: Larger, Newer, A-Z, higher CPU usage, higher memory usage.
- ▲ = First: Smaller, Older, Z-A, lower CPU/memory usage.
Linux file managers actually do it in reverse, except for A-Z:
- ▼ = First: Smaller, Older, A-Z, lower values first.
- ▲ = First: Larger, Newer, Z-A, higher values first.
It seems intuitive that a triangle pointing downwards (larger edge on top) means that items with larger values and more recent items come first. But Linux applications often apply reverse logic to this.
Is this intentional? What is the logic behind it?
files file-manager user-interface file-management
edited yesterday
K7AAY
1,1161028
asked yesterday
neverMind9neverMind9
663319
Windows Explorer and other applications such as task managers sort files/items like this:
- ▼ = First: Larger, Newer, A-Z, higher CPU usage, higher memory usage.
- ▲ = First: Smaller, Older, Z-A, lower CPU/memory usage.
Linux file managers actually do it in reverse, except for A-Z:
- ▼ = First: Smaller, Older, A-Z, lower values first.
- ▲ = First: Larger, Newer, Z-A, higher values first.
It seems intuitive that a triangle pointing downwards (larger edge on top) means that items with larger values and more recent items come first. But Linux applications often apply reverse logic to this.
Is this intentional? What is the logic behind it?
files file-manager user-interface file-management
files file-manager user-interface file-management
edited yesterday
K7AAY
1,1161028
asked yesterday
neverMind9neverMind9
663319
edited yesterday
K7AAY
1,1161028
asked yesterday
neverMind9neverMind9
663319
edited yesterday
K7AAY
1,1161028
edited yesterday
K7AAY
1,1161028
edited yesterday
K7AAY
1,1161028
1,1161028
asked yesterday
neverMind9neverMind9
663319
asked yesterday
neverMind9neverMind9
663319
asked yesterday
neverMind9neverMind9
663319
663319
put on hold as primarily opinion-based by Thomas Dickey, roaima, JRFerguson, Kusalananda♦ yesterday
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
put on hold as primarily opinion-based by Thomas Dickey, roaima, JRFerguson, Kusalananda♦ yesterday
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
I question whether the questioner has determined that this applies to all file managers on Linux-based operating system; but I disagree that this is necessarily opinion-based. Human Interface Guidelines do exist, and do cover this stuff.
– JdeBP
yesterday
The logic behind that is that they were simply so developed. Not always, and not all. Linux is not so unified/integrated than the windows world, it is largest disadvantage, but also its largest advantage. Btw, Linux is similarly also compatible with people coming from non-ms environment. I suggest to inject some examples into your question, to make it more clear.
– peterh
yesterday
add a comment |
I question whether the questioner has determined that this applies to all file managers on Linux-based operating system; but I disagree that this is necessarily opinion-based. Human Interface Guidelines do exist, and do cover this stuff.
– JdeBP
yesterday
The logic behind that is that they were simply so developed. Not always, and not all. Linux is not so unified/integrated than the windows world, it is largest disadvantage, but also its largest advantage. Btw, Linux is similarly also compatible with people coming from non-ms environment. I suggest to inject some examples into your question, to make it more clear.
– peterh
yesterday
I question whether the questioner has determined that this applies to all file managers on Linux-based operating system; but I disagree that this is necessarily opinion-based. Human Interface Guidelines do exist, and do cover this stuff.
– JdeBP
yesterday
I question whether the questioner has determined that this applies to all file managers on Linux-based operating system; but I disagree that this is necessarily opinion-based. Human Interface Guidelines do exist, and do cover this stuff.
– JdeBP
yesterday
The logic behind that is that they were simply so developed. Not always, and not all. Linux is not so unified/integrated than the windows world, it is largest disadvantage, but also its largest advantage. Btw, Linux is similarly also compatible with people coming from non-ms environment. I suggest to inject some examples into your question, to make it more clear.
– peterh
yesterday
The logic behind that is that they were simply so developed. Not always, and not all. Linux is not so unified/integrated than the windows world, it is largest disadvantage, but also its largest advantage. Btw, Linux is similarly also compatible with people coming from non-ms environment. I suggest to inject some examples into your question, to make it more clear.
– peterh
yesterday
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I question whether the questioner has determined that this applies to all file managers on Linux-based operating system; but I disagree that this is necessarily opinion-based. Human Interface Guidelines do exist, and do cover this stuff.
– JdeBP
yesterday
The logic behind that is that they were simply so developed. Not always, and not all. Linux is not so unified/integrated than the windows world, it is largest disadvantage, but also its largest advantage. Btw, Linux is similarly also compatible with people coming from non-ms environment. I suggest to inject some examples into your question, to make it more clear.
– peterh
yesterday