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# dolphin

> KDE's file manager to manage files and directories.
> See also: `nautilus`, `caja`, `thunar`, `ranger`.
> More information: <https://apps.kde.org/dolphin/>.

- Launch the file manager:

`dolphin`

- Open specific directories:

`dolphin {{path/to/directory1 path/to/directory2 ...}}`

- Open with specific files or directories selected:

`dolphin --select {{path/to/file_or_directory1 path/to/file_or_directory2 ...}}`

- Open a new window:

`dolphin --new-window`

- Open specific directories in split view:

`dolphin --split {{path/to/directory1}} {{path/to/directory2}}`

- Launch the daemon (only required to use the D-Bus interface):

`dolphin --daemon`

- Display help:

`dolphin {{[-h|--help]}}`
