gdu
Fast disk usage analyzer with console interface written in Go
INSTALLATION
$ brew install gdu$ sudo pacman -S gdu$ go install github.com/dundee/gdu/v5/cmd/gdu@latestDESCRIPTION
gdu is a fast, interactive, disk usage analyzer for the terminal written in Go, specifically optimized for scanning SSDs in parallel.
It provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to navigate file systems, sort by size, and delete files or directories directly while visualizing usage.
The tool is designed for high performance, offering deep insights into disk consumption with keyboard-driven controls and minimal resource overhead.
DETAILS
- Repository
- dundee/gdu (2026-11-06)
- Author
- dundee
- License
- MIT
- Category
- Disk Usage
- Language
- Go
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS
- Version
- v5.39.0 (2026-11-06)
- Repo Age
- 8 years old
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SEE ALSO
- gdu is a modern alternative to du / df
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