{"id":2965,"date":"2025-08-20T00:00:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T00:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/quickly-monitor-disk-space-in-ubuntu-with-this-handy-extension\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T00:00:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T00:00:45","slug":"quickly-monitor-disk-space-in-ubuntu-with-this-handy-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhost.com\/blog\/quickly-monitor-disk-space-in-ubuntu-with-this-handy-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Quickly Monitor Disk Space in Ubuntu with This Handy Extension"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m missing the \u2018Other Locations\u2019 feature from earlier versions of the Nautilus<\/em> file manager, which provided a straightforward view of disk usage across partitions. This sentiment stems from my experience with a testing laptop that contains a 256GB SSD, partitioned for multiple operating systems. Each Linux partition ranges from 35-50GB, and it’s essential for me to monitor disk space as I frequently install and test software.<\/p>\n

In Ubuntu 24.04 LTS with GNOME 46, the \u2018Other Locations\u2019 section in Nautilus offered a quick overview of available disk space on all mounted partitions. However, this feature was removed in later versions, including Ubuntu 25.04 with GNOME 48, making it challenging to obtain a clear overview of storage statistics. The alternative approach involves right-clicking on individual folders or mounts to access their Properties<\/em>, where relevant stats are displayed after a calculation. This method, while functional, can be slow on larger drives and lacks the passive awareness that the previous method provided.<\/p>\n

To address this need, I discovered a GNOME Shell extension called Free Space Indicator<\/em>. This extension presents the remaining disk space directly in the top bar for the active mount and refreshes the displayed value periodically.<\/p>\n

The Free Space Indicator<\/em> includes several configuration options, allowing users to customize their experience:<\/p>\n