Drive information like Windows 7?

Question

In Windows 7 the Computer area has drives sorted by Type which list the size remaining and a progress bar to represent the size currently in use.

Is there a way to customize Ubuntu 11.04 to do the same? (No previous modifications made)

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I want to style the Computer section to look like Windows 7, not use what's already there.

Never used Windows 7 - can you add a screenshot of what you are talking about? — fossfreedom, Aug 14 '11 at 22:32
@fossfreedom http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1287&bih=690&q=Windows+7+Computer&gbv=2&oq=Windows+7+Computer&aq=f&aqi=g7&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=1443l3503l0l4512l18l16l0l3l3l0l259l2156l0.10.3l13l0 — Nahydrin, Aug 14 '11 at 22:45
ok - the question refers to "customise" - customise what part of ubuntu? Nautilus? — fossfreedom, Aug 14 '11 at 22:52

Achu · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-15T19:00:07.533

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Open System monitor and click on File system tab you will see all the Drive info there like this:

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And when you open any directory under home directory you will see some info on the status bar. like this: enter image description here

edited Aug 15 '11 at 19:00

answered Aug 14 '11 at 21:17

Achu

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Thank you, but no. I want to style the `Computer` section to look like Windows 7, not use what's already there. – Nahydrin Aug 14 '11 at 21:48

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 14 '11 at 23:43

Nautilus is entirely free software. You can customize it any way you wish. But to be honest, if you're using the Computer section of Nautilus very frequently, I think you should reexamine the way you work with Ubuntu. I had completely forgotten that it even existed and I believe it'll go away or at least be less accessible in 11.10.

Drive information like Windows 7?

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