Disk Usage Analyzer

Disk Usage Analyzer is a graphical disk usage analyzer for GNOME. It was part of gnome-utils,[3] but was split off for GNOME 3.4. It was originally named Baobab after the Adansonia tree. The software gives the user a menu-driven, graphical representation of what is on a disk drive.[4] The interface allows for selection of specific parts of filesystem being scanned so a single folder, the entire filesystem, and even remote folders and filesystems can be scanned.[5] The graphical representation can be switched between a ring chart and a treemap chart so the presentation can be tailored to the specific content being scanned.[6]

Disk Usage Analyzer
Screenshot of Disk Usage Analyzer
Original author(s)Fabio Marzocca
Developer(s)Paolo Borelli
Stable release3.38.3[1] (29 January 2021 (2021-01-29)) [±]
Preview release40.alpha[2] (26 January 2021 (2021-01-26)) [±]
Repository
Operating systemUNIX-like
TypeDisk utility
LicenseGNU General Public License
Websitewiki.gnome.org/Apps/Baobab
Main article: GNOME Core Applications

In 2012,[7][8] Disk Usage Analyzer was rewritten in Vala.[9]

Future

At the GNOME Users And Developers European Conference (GUADEC) in 2013, a plan to merge the Disk Usage Analyzer with gnome-system-monitor to a new program called Usage was presented.[10][11]

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References
  1. Catanzaro, Michael (29 January 2021). "GNOME 3.38.3 released!". GNOME Mail Services (Mailing list). Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. Petridis, Jordan (26 January 2021). "GNOME 40.alpha Released". GNOME Mail Services (Mailing list). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  3. GnomeUtils - GNOME Live!
  4. "Disk Usage Analyzer for GNOME". Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  5. "Baobab Usage". Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  6. "Baobab Shows". Retrieved 25 December 2011.
  7. https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/baobab/commit/586355bd14c9a4b3b4f5f4563ebef66f84b8df93
  8. https://wiki.gnome.org/action/info/Apps/DiskUsageAnalyzer/ValaRewrite?action=info
  9. https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Baobab/ValaRewrite
  10. https://wiki.gnome.org/Design/Apps/Usage
  11. https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/SystemMonitor/MergeWithUsage SystemMonitor
  12. "Check Linux Disk Space from Terminal & Graphic Interface". Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  13. "Disk Inventory X". Retrieved 1 Apr 2015. The layout algorithm is based on KDirStat. The idea to develop this program came to me when a fellow of mine showed me his creation WinDirStat.


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