If you got a big SSD or a traditional HDD, then keeping tabs on how much free space you have shouldn’t really be an issue. Conversely, if the situation is reversed, you definitely need to pay a bit more attention.
One way to do so is with the help of Filelight, a free, open-source, and cross-platform app that helps you visualize disk usage on your computer via easy-to-understand, and pleasant-to-look-at pie charts.
More to the point, here’s what Filelight can do
With the help of Filelight, you can scan all local partitions, as well as all types of remote or removable storage units. In addition, you can thoroughly configure the color schemes so that they match your system.
In a more practical sense, the file system navigation is mouse-based. File navigation can be achieved via simple mouse clicks, and information regarding files and directories can be achieved by simply hovering over the desired portions of the chart.
You should also know that files and directories can be copied or removed directly from the context menu, and the same goes for opening the desired files or directories in either the Terminal or your computer’s default file system manager.
Last but not least, Filelight has nice integration with Konqueror and Krusader.
Conclusion
Even though Filelight is not exactly a new app, the development team behind it has done a pretty good job at keeping the app looking fresh. While it may not be suited for everyone, it can prove invaluable for those that really want to visualize the disk usage of their computer.
In short, Filelight provides an easy-to-understand way of how and where your computer’s disk space is used via a set of concentric segmented-rings for a comprehensive chart.
