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baobab

Analyze disk usage graphically

SYNOPSIS

baobab [OPTION...] [PATH...]

PARAMETERS

--help
    Show help options.

--version
    Show program version.

[PATH]
    Path to scan. If no path is specified, the current directory is scanned.

DESCRIPTION

Baobab (also known as Disk Usage Analyzer) is a graphical, menu-driven application to analyze disk usage in a GNOME environment. It allows you to scan either specific folders or the whole filesystem to provide a graphical representation of disk usage. It visualizes disk space allocation, helping users identify large files and directories that consume the most space. Baobab presents the information in a treemap and a ring chart, making it easy to understand the distribution of disk usage. Users can easily drill down into specific directories to pinpoint the source of disk space consumption. This tool is particularly useful for managing disk space and identifying areas for optimization or cleanup. Baobab supports scanning local and remote filesystems.

USAGE EXAMPLES

To scan the current directory: baobab
To scan a specific directory: baobab /path/to/directory
To scan multiple directories: baobab /path/to/directory1 /path/to/directory2

SEE ALSO

du(1), df(1)

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