---
name: "baobab"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "baobab"
version: "50.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/baobab"
---

# baobab(1)

A graphical disk usage analyzer for the GNOME desktop

## NAME

**baobab** - A graphical disk usage analyzer for the GNOME desktop

## SYNOPSIS

**baobab**  \[OPTIONS…\] \[DIRECTORY\]

## DESCRIPTION

**baobab** (a.k.a. **Disk Usage Analyzer**) is able to scan either specific folders (local and remote) or devices, in order to give the user a tree representation including each directory size or percentage in the branch. It also auto-detects any mounted/unmounted device. A graphical representation is also provided for any selected folder.

## OPTIONS

- **-a**, **--all-file-systems**

  Do not skip directories on different file systems. Ignored if DIRECTORY is not specified.

- **--help**

  Show command line options.

- **--version**

  Output version information and exit.

## BUGS

Bugs should be reported to the GNOME issue tracker at **http://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/baobab/issues**.

## ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For further information visit **https://apps.gnome.org/Baobab/**.