Show current folder size in Nautilus
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I would like to know if it's possible to display the current folder size (in MB or GB) in Nautilus at the status bar.
Here's a screenshot:
as you can see, (in this case) I have 7 items, and I have 125.7 GB left. I would like to display:
7 Items, Folder size: 412 MB, Free space: 125.7 GB
Is it possible? If so how?
nautilus filemanager file-size
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up vote
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I would like to know if it's possible to display the current folder size (in MB or GB) in Nautilus at the status bar.
Here's a screenshot:
as you can see, (in this case) I have 7 items, and I have 125.7 GB left. I would like to display:
7 Items, Folder size: 412 MB, Free space: 125.7 GB
Is it possible? If so how?
nautilus filemanager file-size
2
+1 that can be very good information, too bad it's not possible (for now)
– Book Of Zeus
Feb 7 '12 at 0:21
@rcs20 - care to expand what you mean by "out-of-date and require revision given recent changes" ? As far as I can see, 12.04 behaves the same as 11.10.
– fossfreedom♦
Mar 4 '12 at 18:31
Install baobab - a nice GUI app listing choosen folders within their size.
– user67398
May 31 '12 at 9:16
disk usage analyzer will do it
– user155031
May 3 '13 at 3:16
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up vote
15
down vote
favorite
up vote
15
down vote
favorite
I would like to know if it's possible to display the current folder size (in MB or GB) in Nautilus at the status bar.
Here's a screenshot:
as you can see, (in this case) I have 7 items, and I have 125.7 GB left. I would like to display:
7 Items, Folder size: 412 MB, Free space: 125.7 GB
Is it possible? If so how?
nautilus filemanager file-size
I would like to know if it's possible to display the current folder size (in MB or GB) in Nautilus at the status bar.
Here's a screenshot:
as you can see, (in this case) I have 7 items, and I have 125.7 GB left. I would like to display:
7 Items, Folder size: 412 MB, Free space: 125.7 GB
Is it possible? If so how?
nautilus filemanager file-size
nautilus filemanager file-size
edited Mar 27 '13 at 19:06
Suhaib
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asked Feb 6 '12 at 19:34
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+1 that can be very good information, too bad it's not possible (for now)
– Book Of Zeus
Feb 7 '12 at 0:21
@rcs20 - care to expand what you mean by "out-of-date and require revision given recent changes" ? As far as I can see, 12.04 behaves the same as 11.10.
– fossfreedom♦
Mar 4 '12 at 18:31
Install baobab - a nice GUI app listing choosen folders within their size.
– user67398
May 31 '12 at 9:16
disk usage analyzer will do it
– user155031
May 3 '13 at 3:16
add a comment |
2
+1 that can be very good information, too bad it's not possible (for now)
– Book Of Zeus
Feb 7 '12 at 0:21
@rcs20 - care to expand what you mean by "out-of-date and require revision given recent changes" ? As far as I can see, 12.04 behaves the same as 11.10.
– fossfreedom♦
Mar 4 '12 at 18:31
Install baobab - a nice GUI app listing choosen folders within their size.
– user67398
May 31 '12 at 9:16
disk usage analyzer will do it
– user155031
May 3 '13 at 3:16
2
2
+1 that can be very good information, too bad it's not possible (for now)
– Book Of Zeus
Feb 7 '12 at 0:21
+1 that can be very good information, too bad it's not possible (for now)
– Book Of Zeus
Feb 7 '12 at 0:21
@rcs20 - care to expand what you mean by "out-of-date and require revision given recent changes" ? As far as I can see, 12.04 behaves the same as 11.10.
– fossfreedom♦
Mar 4 '12 at 18:31
@rcs20 - care to expand what you mean by "out-of-date and require revision given recent changes" ? As far as I can see, 12.04 behaves the same as 11.10.
– fossfreedom♦
Mar 4 '12 at 18:31
Install baobab - a nice GUI app listing choosen folders within their size.
– user67398
May 31 '12 at 9:16
Install baobab - a nice GUI app listing choosen folders within their size.
– user67398
May 31 '12 at 9:16
disk usage analyzer will do it
– user155031
May 3 '13 at 3:16
disk usage analyzer will do it
– user155031
May 3 '13 at 3:16
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The reason this information is not in the statusbar is probably because it requires a lot of disk reading to find the disk usage of a directory. Consider opening /
. It'll have to recursively traverse the entire filesystem in order to find the disk usage. The ammount of free space on the other hand, is very quick to retrieve since each filesystem keeps track of this.
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Right click the folder in nautilus and select Properties. The Basic tab shows how many items and total size. Not on the bottom but the information is there.
9
"ctrl+i" also works for quicker access. (ctrl = command key)
– v2r
Mar 2 '12 at 13:36
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It is not possible, and you would have to file a bug report requesting this feature.
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Or an extension (if the necessary info is exposed)
– Manish Sinha
Feb 7 '12 at 8:24
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I don't have answer from within Nautilus, but I do have a solution to the problem I was having. As newcomer to Linux I was looking for an answer to the same question and I'm really surprised that this feature isn't there.
I am running an SSD, but they're not cheap so I've only got 64 GB on my hard drive. I load Ubuntu and within days half the disk is gobbled up. I discover that my home folder is the culprit - but which sub-folders are the problem? Sure, I can expand the whole tree and check the properties of each file individually, but that will take me half the morning.
This link gives some very simple command line instructions that enable you to list all the files whose size lies between the range you specify in the directory you specify - so you can instantly find all the biggies.. But that may not be why you wanted the feature.
Anyway, here's the link
http://www.unixtutorial.org/2008/03/find-large-files-and-directories/
2
for the lazy ones: it usesdu
(estimate file size):du -sh /usr/* | sort -h
. May take a good couple of seconds.
– Blauhirn
Mar 14 '16 at 0:16
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1
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No, this is impossible. You can view size manually by right-clicking a file or folder and choosing "Properties", and the size will be under the tab named "General".
add a comment |
up vote
1
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Install dconf-tools (sudo apt-get install dconf-tools
) Open dconf-editor as a user (don't use sudo
)
Find:
org -> gnome -> nautilus -> window-state
and choose for start-with-status-bar
.
add a comment |
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up vote
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The reason this information is not in the statusbar is probably because it requires a lot of disk reading to find the disk usage of a directory. Consider opening /
. It'll have to recursively traverse the entire filesystem in order to find the disk usage. The ammount of free space on the other hand, is very quick to retrieve since each filesystem keeps track of this.
add a comment |
up vote
14
down vote
accepted
The reason this information is not in the statusbar is probably because it requires a lot of disk reading to find the disk usage of a directory. Consider opening /
. It'll have to recursively traverse the entire filesystem in order to find the disk usage. The ammount of free space on the other hand, is very quick to retrieve since each filesystem keeps track of this.
add a comment |
up vote
14
down vote
accepted
up vote
14
down vote
accepted
The reason this information is not in the statusbar is probably because it requires a lot of disk reading to find the disk usage of a directory. Consider opening /
. It'll have to recursively traverse the entire filesystem in order to find the disk usage. The ammount of free space on the other hand, is very quick to retrieve since each filesystem keeps track of this.
The reason this information is not in the statusbar is probably because it requires a lot of disk reading to find the disk usage of a directory. Consider opening /
. It'll have to recursively traverse the entire filesystem in order to find the disk usage. The ammount of free space on the other hand, is very quick to retrieve since each filesystem keeps track of this.
answered Mar 2 '12 at 15:03
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Right click the folder in nautilus and select Properties. The Basic tab shows how many items and total size. Not on the bottom but the information is there.
9
"ctrl+i" also works for quicker access. (ctrl = command key)
– v2r
Mar 2 '12 at 13:36
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
Right click the folder in nautilus and select Properties. The Basic tab shows how many items and total size. Not on the bottom but the information is there.
9
"ctrl+i" also works for quicker access. (ctrl = command key)
– v2r
Mar 2 '12 at 13:36
add a comment |
up vote
10
down vote
up vote
10
down vote
Right click the folder in nautilus and select Properties. The Basic tab shows how many items and total size. Not on the bottom but the information is there.
Right click the folder in nautilus and select Properties. The Basic tab shows how many items and total size. Not on the bottom but the information is there.
answered Feb 7 '12 at 6:29
fragos
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"ctrl+i" also works for quicker access. (ctrl = command key)
– v2r
Mar 2 '12 at 13:36
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9
"ctrl+i" also works for quicker access. (ctrl = command key)
– v2r
Mar 2 '12 at 13:36
9
9
"ctrl+i" also works for quicker access. (ctrl = command key)
– v2r
Mar 2 '12 at 13:36
"ctrl+i" also works for quicker access. (ctrl = command key)
– v2r
Mar 2 '12 at 13:36
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up vote
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It is not possible, and you would have to file a bug report requesting this feature.
8
Or an extension (if the necessary info is exposed)
– Manish Sinha
Feb 7 '12 at 8:24
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up vote
5
down vote
It is not possible, and you would have to file a bug report requesting this feature.
8
Or an extension (if the necessary info is exposed)
– Manish Sinha
Feb 7 '12 at 8:24
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up vote
5
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up vote
5
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It is not possible, and you would have to file a bug report requesting this feature.
It is not possible, and you would have to file a bug report requesting this feature.
answered Feb 6 '12 at 19:54
RolandiXor♦
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Or an extension (if the necessary info is exposed)
– Manish Sinha
Feb 7 '12 at 8:24
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Or an extension (if the necessary info is exposed)
– Manish Sinha
Feb 7 '12 at 8:24
8
8
Or an extension (if the necessary info is exposed)
– Manish Sinha
Feb 7 '12 at 8:24
Or an extension (if the necessary info is exposed)
– Manish Sinha
Feb 7 '12 at 8:24
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up vote
4
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I don't have answer from within Nautilus, but I do have a solution to the problem I was having. As newcomer to Linux I was looking for an answer to the same question and I'm really surprised that this feature isn't there.
I am running an SSD, but they're not cheap so I've only got 64 GB on my hard drive. I load Ubuntu and within days half the disk is gobbled up. I discover that my home folder is the culprit - but which sub-folders are the problem? Sure, I can expand the whole tree and check the properties of each file individually, but that will take me half the morning.
This link gives some very simple command line instructions that enable you to list all the files whose size lies between the range you specify in the directory you specify - so you can instantly find all the biggies.. But that may not be why you wanted the feature.
Anyway, here's the link
http://www.unixtutorial.org/2008/03/find-large-files-and-directories/
2
for the lazy ones: it usesdu
(estimate file size):du -sh /usr/* | sort -h
. May take a good couple of seconds.
– Blauhirn
Mar 14 '16 at 0:16
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
I don't have answer from within Nautilus, but I do have a solution to the problem I was having. As newcomer to Linux I was looking for an answer to the same question and I'm really surprised that this feature isn't there.
I am running an SSD, but they're not cheap so I've only got 64 GB on my hard drive. I load Ubuntu and within days half the disk is gobbled up. I discover that my home folder is the culprit - but which sub-folders are the problem? Sure, I can expand the whole tree and check the properties of each file individually, but that will take me half the morning.
This link gives some very simple command line instructions that enable you to list all the files whose size lies between the range you specify in the directory you specify - so you can instantly find all the biggies.. But that may not be why you wanted the feature.
Anyway, here's the link
http://www.unixtutorial.org/2008/03/find-large-files-and-directories/
2
for the lazy ones: it usesdu
(estimate file size):du -sh /usr/* | sort -h
. May take a good couple of seconds.
– Blauhirn
Mar 14 '16 at 0:16
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
I don't have answer from within Nautilus, but I do have a solution to the problem I was having. As newcomer to Linux I was looking for an answer to the same question and I'm really surprised that this feature isn't there.
I am running an SSD, but they're not cheap so I've only got 64 GB on my hard drive. I load Ubuntu and within days half the disk is gobbled up. I discover that my home folder is the culprit - but which sub-folders are the problem? Sure, I can expand the whole tree and check the properties of each file individually, but that will take me half the morning.
This link gives some very simple command line instructions that enable you to list all the files whose size lies between the range you specify in the directory you specify - so you can instantly find all the biggies.. But that may not be why you wanted the feature.
Anyway, here's the link
http://www.unixtutorial.org/2008/03/find-large-files-and-directories/
I don't have answer from within Nautilus, but I do have a solution to the problem I was having. As newcomer to Linux I was looking for an answer to the same question and I'm really surprised that this feature isn't there.
I am running an SSD, but they're not cheap so I've only got 64 GB on my hard drive. I load Ubuntu and within days half the disk is gobbled up. I discover that my home folder is the culprit - but which sub-folders are the problem? Sure, I can expand the whole tree and check the properties of each file individually, but that will take me half the morning.
This link gives some very simple command line instructions that enable you to list all the files whose size lies between the range you specify in the directory you specify - so you can instantly find all the biggies.. But that may not be why you wanted the feature.
Anyway, here's the link
http://www.unixtutorial.org/2008/03/find-large-files-and-directories/
edited Sep 1 '12 at 15:33
Peachy
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answered Apr 2 '12 at 5:34
Paul
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for the lazy ones: it usesdu
(estimate file size):du -sh /usr/* | sort -h
. May take a good couple of seconds.
– Blauhirn
Mar 14 '16 at 0:16
add a comment |
2
for the lazy ones: it usesdu
(estimate file size):du -sh /usr/* | sort -h
. May take a good couple of seconds.
– Blauhirn
Mar 14 '16 at 0:16
2
2
for the lazy ones: it uses
du
(estimate file size): du -sh /usr/* | sort -h
. May take a good couple of seconds.– Blauhirn
Mar 14 '16 at 0:16
for the lazy ones: it uses
du
(estimate file size): du -sh /usr/* | sort -h
. May take a good couple of seconds.– Blauhirn
Mar 14 '16 at 0:16
add a comment |
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1
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No, this is impossible. You can view size manually by right-clicking a file or folder and choosing "Properties", and the size will be under the tab named "General".
add a comment |
up vote
1
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No, this is impossible. You can view size manually by right-clicking a file or folder and choosing "Properties", and the size will be under the tab named "General".
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
No, this is impossible. You can view size manually by right-clicking a file or folder and choosing "Properties", and the size will be under the tab named "General".
No, this is impossible. You can view size manually by right-clicking a file or folder and choosing "Properties", and the size will be under the tab named "General".
answered Mar 4 '12 at 23:14
Andy Castille
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Install dconf-tools (sudo apt-get install dconf-tools
) Open dconf-editor as a user (don't use sudo
)
Find:
org -> gnome -> nautilus -> window-state
and choose for start-with-status-bar
.
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
Install dconf-tools (sudo apt-get install dconf-tools
) Open dconf-editor as a user (don't use sudo
)
Find:
org -> gnome -> nautilus -> window-state
and choose for start-with-status-bar
.
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Install dconf-tools (sudo apt-get install dconf-tools
) Open dconf-editor as a user (don't use sudo
)
Find:
org -> gnome -> nautilus -> window-state
and choose for start-with-status-bar
.
Install dconf-tools (sudo apt-get install dconf-tools
) Open dconf-editor as a user (don't use sudo
)
Find:
org -> gnome -> nautilus -> window-state
and choose for start-with-status-bar
.
edited May 3 '13 at 3:22
Seth♦
33.7k26110160
33.7k26110160
answered Apr 2 '12 at 7:40
Digiplace
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512
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+1 that can be very good information, too bad it's not possible (for now)
– Book Of Zeus
Feb 7 '12 at 0:21
@rcs20 - care to expand what you mean by "out-of-date and require revision given recent changes" ? As far as I can see, 12.04 behaves the same as 11.10.
– fossfreedom♦
Mar 4 '12 at 18:31
Install baobab - a nice GUI app listing choosen folders within their size.
– user67398
May 31 '12 at 9:16
disk usage analyzer will do it
– user155031
May 3 '13 at 3:16