GNOME Sushi, a file preview tool similar to macOS’s Quick Look, is set for a fix in Ubuntu 26.04. Users can activate Sushi by selecting a file in Nautilus and pressing the spacebar, which brings up a floating preview window for images, videos, audio files, PDFs, and text files.<\/p>\n
This tool, while not preinstalled with Ubuntu, is popular among users for its utility in navigating folders cluttered with similar files. However, those who upgraded from Ubuntu 25.10 or performed a clean install of 26.04 found that the tool wasn’t functioning. The reason for this issue relates to a missing extension for the newer version of Nautilus included with Ubuntu 26.04.<\/p>\n
A bug report highlighted this setback, emphasizing that the inability to preview files with the spacebar undermines the functionality of GNOME Sushi. Fortunately, a patch is being developed to resolve this issue and ensure compatibility with Nautilus 50.<\/p>\n
The updated Sushi is currently being tested in Ubuntu\u2019s proposed channel and will soon be available through regular updates. Users can install it with the command:<\/p>\n
sudo apt install gnome-sushi<\/code><\/pre>\nFor those who have already installed Sushi, the fix will be automatically included in a standard system update, so users need only run the Software Updater to receive it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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