File search

[paul1149]

I'm looking for a way to search for files. In Windows I used Find and Run Robot, or Everything File Search, both of which are excellent.


So far I've found the mlocate terminal command. This works, but it's output is messy:

Code:

paul@Precision:~$ mlocate -0 listing.ott
/home/paul/Templates/listing.ott/seagate100/paul(FreeFileSync)/.local/share/Trash/files/listing.ott/seagate100/paul(FreeFileSync)/.local/share/Trash/info/listing.ott.trashinfo/seagate100/paul(FreeFileSync)/Templates/listing.ott/seagate400/PCTools/enhancements/apps/libreoffice/Templates/listing.ott/wd2t/Precision tower/FFS(daily_mirror)/Templates/listing.ott/wd2t/seagate400-bu/PCTools/enhancements/apps/libreoffice/Templates/listing.ottpaul@Precision:~$

[/size][size=78%]Is there any way to at least get the hits one-per-line?[/size]
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[/size][size=78%]Then I cam across this answer. It's a script. Can someone tell me how to set this up? I haven't a clue.[/size]
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[/size][size=78%]BTW, when I just used the <code> tag, I executed it first, without any selected text. The tags came in reversed (closed, then opened), and the second one was this smaller font. I'm going to leave this as-is for troubleshooting.[/size]

[torreydale]

There is a program in Linux Lite called File Search (Menu->Accessories->File Search).  Using this, you can search for a file if you know part of the file name.

If you don't know the file name, but you know some of the textual contents of a file, you can install Recoll.  It indexes the files on your computer.  It can be installed via Install/Remove Software (Menu->System->Install/Remove Software).  Just search for the word "recoll," mark it for installation, and click on Apply.

[paul1149]

Thanks much, torreydale! I will look into these and get back.

Paul

[paul1149]

hi Torreydale! Sorry for the delay. I had occasion to look for a file today. I first tried the included Catfish utility. Then I went with Recoll. Very nice indeed. I think it will satisfy my needs. Thanks much for the recommendation!

Paul