The PeaZip version 10.4, the well-known open-source, cross-platform file manager. This update arrives almost two months after the previous version 10.3 and incorporates several improvements focused primarily on the user interface, as well as technical updates.
Among the most notable new features is the Incorporation of new alternative context menus that offer shortcuts based on the key combinations usedFor example, pressing Ctrl and right-clicking accesses the browsing history in the form of breadcrumbs, while Shift + right-clicking displays the session history. Finally, using Ctrl + Shift + right-click opens a dedicated navigation menu. These features are intended to make it easier to navigate through files and directories within the program.
PeaZip 10.4 introduces improvements in visual presentation and customization
The interface has also received a number of visual tweaks.It's now possible to sort items within the password manager, making them easier to manage. Additionally, the file explorer pop-up panel displays more informative fields, such as attributes, compression or encryption methods, content, object-level comments, creation and last access dates, and the full file path. For more information, you can learn more about the PeaZip archive utility.
Another interesting change is the Addition of a new visual style with a "nineties" aesthetic, accessible from the Styles menu. The built-in visual theme system has also been improved. PeaZip now automatically adapts icons and accent colors to the operating system's light or dark mode. It also allows you to customize all internal icons to create themes that harmonize with different system color schemes, and backward compatibility with themes has been added, including version 3.
At its core, PeaZip 10.4 updates several of its technical componentsThe 7z backend now treats symbolic links as such by default. Additionally, an error check has been implemented that prevents an intermediate tar file from being automatically deleted if an error occurs during the compression process, provided the option "Delete files after compression" is active. To learn more about 7-Zip and its arrival on Linux, feel free to check out the link.
The new version also incorporates updates to other important modules: Zstd is updated to version 1.5.7 and Pea to version 1.24. This is complemented by an expansion of the script examples available for command-line integrations (CLI) and system-level automation. These are located in the directory (peazip)/res/share/batch.
Other changes
PeaZip 10.4 also comes with a series of fixes that aim to polish aspects identified as problematic in previous versionsAn issue where the compact sidebar wasn't visible at low zoom levels has been fixed. Additionally, issues related to drag-and-drop operations for certain file formats have been addressed, as well as issues with automatic script generation, which will improve the experience for advanced users of this software.
Interested users can get PeaZip 10.4 directly from the official website of the projectBinary packages are available that use the graphical interfaces GTK o Qt, depending on the user's preference and compatibility with their desktop environment. Linux users can download DEB and RPM packages, in addition to using their flatpak version, currently being updated.
This new version of PeaZip represents a step forward in usability, offering more visual options and a more streamlined navigation experience within the program. At the same time, its internal structure has been strengthened and bugs that affected the fluidity of working with files have been fixed, reaffirming its position as a competent alternative in the open-source compressed file manager landscape.
