/nautilus-all-folder-size-calculation

Nautilus extension for complete folder size calculation with caching

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Nautilus All Folder Size Calculation Extension

This extension adds complete folder size calculation to Nautilus file manager with smart caching functionality.

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Features

  • Calculates and displays complete folder sizes in MB
  • Smart caching system for better performance
  • Only recalculates when folders are modified
  • Works with local filesystems
  • Lightweight and efficient

Tested Platforms

  • Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye) with GNOME 3.38.5 and GNOME nautilus 3.38.2
  • Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) with GNOME 43.9 and GNOME nautilus 43.2

Requirements

  • Nautilus file manager
  • Python 3
  • PyGObject
  • Nautilus Python extensions support

Installation

Method 1: Using Install Script

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/ismdevteam/nautilus-all-folder-size-calculation.git
cd nautilus-all-folder-size-calculation

# System-wide installation (requires sudo)
sudo ./install.sh install

# User installation (no sudo needed)
./install.sh install --user

Method 2: Manual Installation

# For user installation
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/nautilus-python/extensions
cp nautilus-all-folder-size-calculation.py ~/.local/share/nautilus-python/extensions/

# For system-wide installation
sudo mkdir -p /usr/share/nautilus-python/extensions
sudo cp nautilus-all-folder-size-calculation.py /usr/share/nautilus-python/extensions/

After installation, restart Nautilus:

nautilus -q && nautilus &

Uninstallation

Using Install Script

# System-wide uninstallation
sudo ./install.sh uninstall

# User uninstallation
./install.sh uninstall --user

Manual Uninstallation

# For user installation
rm -f ~/.local/share/nautilus-python/extensions/nautilus-all-folder-size-calculation.py

# For system-wide installation
sudo rm -f /usr/share/nautilus-python/extensions/nautilus-all-folder-size-calculation.py

Then restart Nautilus.

Troubleshooting

  1. If the extension doesn't appear:

    • Verify the files are in the correct location
    • Check Nautilus version compatibility
    • Restart Nautilus completely (nautilus -q then start again)

  2. If you get permission errors:

    • For system-wide install, ensure you have sudo privileges
    • For user install, ensure the .local directory exists

  3. If sizes don't update:

    • The extension caches sizes until folders are modified
    • Try navigating away and back to refresh

Debian Package Installation

Method 1: Install from Official Repository (Recommended)

  1. Add the repository:

    echo "deb [trusted=yes arch=all] https://ismdevteam.github.io/deb stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nautilus-ext.list

  2. Update and install:

    sudo apt update
sudo apt install nautilus-all-folder-size-calculation

  3. Restart Nautilus:

    nautilus -q && nautilus &

Method 2: Manual .deb Installation (Alternative)

  1. Download the package from the Releases page or build it yourself using the provided script.

  2. Install dependencies (usually automatically handled but can be installed manually):

    sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3 python3-gi nautilus gir1.2-nautilus-3.0

  3. Install the package:

    sudo apt install ./nautilus-all-folder-size-calculation_1.0_all.deb

    or using dpkg:

    sudo dpkg -i nautilus-all-folder-size-calculation_1.0_all.deb
sudo apt install -f  # To fix any missing dependencies

  4. Restart Nautilus (if not done automatically):

    nautilus -q && nautilus &

Uninstalling the .deb Package

  1. Remove the package:

    sudo apt remove nautilus-all-folder-size-calculation

  2. For complete removal (including configuration files):

    sudo apt purge nautilus-all-folder-size-calculation

  3. Restart Nautilus:

    nautilus -q && nautilus &

Building from Source

Creating a Debian Package

  1. Install build dependencies:

    sudo apt install devscripts debhelper dh-python

  2. Build the package:

    ./build-deb-package.sh

  3. The resulting .deb file will be created in the current directory.

Verification

After installation, verify the extension is working:

  1. Open Nautilus
  2. Navigate to any folder
  3. Enable the "Size (MB)" column in list view (Right-click column headers)

Troubleshooting

If the extension doesn't appear:

  1. Check installation location:

    ls /usr/share/nautilus-python/extensions/nautilus-all-folder-size-calculation.py

  2. Check Nautilus Python support:

    nautilus --version | grep "python"

  3. View extension errors:

    journalctl -f -o cat /usr/bin/nautilus

Development

Project home: https://github.com/ismdevteam/nautilus-all-folder-size-calculation

To report issues or contribute, please visit our GitHub repository.

License

[GPL-3.0]LICENSE