In the default file browser of Mac OS X, pressing space will preview the file in question.
Is there already something similar that I haven't found, or is there a way to add the functionality to Ubuntu?
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1I knew some software like this, I forgot their names, though. But I found another one I did not try: http://gloobus.net/gloobus-preview/ I do not post this as an answer since I'm just posting this link without sharing experience or instructions. I hope this fits your needs. Apple calls this feature quicklook, by the way. This may help searching. – verpfeilt Sep 26 '13 at 21:04
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There is a program that I think do the thing you asked for (not 100% sure since I never used OSX), it's called sushi.
It basically open a windows giving you preview of all files and directories pressing the spacebar.
It is in the default repository so to install use can type in a terminal
sudo apt-get install gnome-sushi
and you have to restart nautilus: type in the terminal
nautilus -q
to close it and click on the home folder icon on the dash to start it again.
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it works, but seems to do some strange things, music and mouse hangs for a second every time I use it – Nicky De Maeyer Jun 03 '15 at 14:00
