Ubuntu Feisty Desktop

stoppage · 08-18-2008, 11:05 AM

Why Nautilus shows folder size by items and not the actual size in bytes or MB's is something i do not understand.
I also wish it would show info when holding the cursor over a file or folder, like size (again SIZE not just number of items) or the ID tag when holding it over a ogg or mp3.
Does anybody know of an alternative app. that might enable above?
They ought to be standard

tredegar · 08-18-2008, 12:06 PM

I am guessing that you are using the gnome desktop.

If you want more control over how your desktop looks and behaves, may I suggest that you try kde instead?

You can of course have them both installed at once, but you'd normally use only one of them at a time: You can choose which at your login screen, once you have installed kde.

stoppage · 08-18-2008, 07:37 PM

Appreciate the help, about to try it but first tried kde4 live cd & folder size is shown same as Gnome, even with extra toolbars.

stoppage · 08-19-2008, 06:03 PM

Installed kde, after much tweaking file size now displays actual size, lo & behold....inaccurately! Impossable to find method to change display size....I'm staying with Gnome

IndyGunFreak · 08-20-2008, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tredegar

I am guessing that you are using the gnome desktop.

If you want more control over how your desktop looks and behaves, may I suggest that you try kde instead?

You can of course have them both installed at once, but you'd normally use only one of them at a time: You can choose which at your login screen, once you have installed kde.

LOL... Yeah..

Do you rebuild your engine instead of changing your oil?

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