defragger
A Linux disk defragmentation tool that visualizes file placement and free space and reorganizes supported file systems.
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WHAT IT DOES
What does it do?
Defragger is a graphical disk defragmentation tool for Linux. It displays the allocation of files, free space, and file-system metadata and finds fragmented files. Its ext4 path has received the most testing, and it advises users to back up important data.
KEY FEATURES
Key features
- Display allocation of files, free space, and file-system metadata
- Find fragmented files
- Reorganize supported file systems
- Handle ext4 without calling existing command-line tools
- Provide a CLI
EDITOR'S NOTE
Why did it stand out?
It revives the familiar block map as an interface for reading a file system and extends it into a tool for addressing actual performance fluctuations. Its boundary between an unprivileged app and a limited helper process that requires approval is also carefully designed.