What is a file manager?

Hi,

In linux, or in general, what is a file manager?

I just downloaded linux so i'm new. What is a window manager and what does it do? i know sawfish is an example. Are there many of these ones?

thnx, i will try hard to get used to my new os soon.

thnx

Just an observation, you do know there is a Linux specific board don't you?

just an answer - MY question is NOT about linux PROGRAMMING, it is general.......does anybody know the answer?

>>> MY question is NOT about linux PROGRAMMING

Hey man calm down!!! I was only asking, sheesh. It occurred to me that you may get a better damned answer there.

Sawfish is a window manager. It manages how the windows appear and organizes them for you. A file manager is something like Nautilus or Konqueror. (Explorer in Windows) Basically, it's a graphical program that lets you open files by clicking and rename files, move them around etc.

thnx

Sorry to adrian.