In Windows Explorer, one can view folder contents' details such as size and number of files on mouse hover. Is that also possible in Nautilus? In other words, how can I trigger Nautilus, if possible, to display a tool tip or notification box of some sort on mouse over a folder or directory?
Ubuntu – get Nautilus to show me folder details on mouse hover
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This sounds like the concept of Virtual Folders that has been part of Gnome since v2.14
Let me explain:
My Music folder has several folders of MP3 files (not choosy about my music!)
As you can see - you can search for all mp3 files and then save that search:
Now you can open that search from Nautilus - any new files appearing in the searched folders will automatically appear in the Nautilus view when you hit the refresh button.
Nuatilus - File- preferences - check show hidden files
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Neither Thunar, PCManFM, nor Nautilus have this feature, I don't know about Dolphin as I don't have it Installed, while I think is possible they could have it they don't currently use it.
As @Tom mentioned in the comments, Gnome Sushi is the closest to have that but you need to press the Space bar for the window to show and I don't know if if it's a bug only affecting me but the Sushi window uses a Black background with black text making it useless but you can still try it.