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Offline Georgetoon

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Search?
« on: July 24, 2011, 08:29:41 AM »
What is the LXDE equivalent to search your hard drive for files?  Or am I overlooking a utility in the menu?
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Re: Search?
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2011, 08:34:25 AM »
Doesn't PCManFM allow searching to be carried out?
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Re: Search?
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2011, 08:39:49 AM »
Quote from: menotu on July 24, 2011, 08:34:25 AM
Doesn't PCManFM allow searching to be carried out?

If it dos, I must be overlooking something.:)I have LXDE installed on my own system, but really, I haven't used it too much. I'm still finding my way around so I can introduce it to my brother Jim.
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Re: Search?
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2011, 08:40:40 AM »
install catfish or searchmonkey ;)
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Re: Search?
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2011, 09:13:28 AM »
Quote from: Sproggy on July 24, 2011, 08:40:40 AM
install catfish or searchmonkey ;)

Okay.:)  will do so tomorrow at the office.:)  Jim just stopped by and picked up the netbook.
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Re: Search?
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2011, 09:55:04 AM »
I use 'locate' in lxterminal.
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Re: Search?
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2011, 10:20:00 AM »
Quote from: Neal on July 24, 2011, 09:55:04 AM
I use 'locate' in lxterminal.

dito...
or
find /<PATH> -name <NAME>
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Re: Search?
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2011, 04:10:30 PM »
Quote from: Neal
I use 'locate' in lxterminal.
I also ; )
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If you have never used this command, first you should run command (as root):
Code: [Select]
updatedb... and in the future do this from time to time.
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Re: Search?
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2011, 04:23:20 PM »
Quote from: marcin82 on July 24, 2011, 04:10:30 PM
Quote from: Neal
I use 'locate' in lxterminal.
I also ; )
Georgetoon
If you have never used this command, first you should run command (as root):
Code: [Select]
updatedb... and in the future do this from time to time.

Okay.:)

What exactly does this command do?

And is it more of a requirement for LXDE, or should it be done for KDE, as well?
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Re: Search?
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2011, 04:32:18 PM »
With the first run, command updatedb creates database of all files stored on your hardisk(s) (indexing all files). More informations you can get after:
Code: [Select]
man updatedbUsing of this command is independent of your desktop environment (kde, gnome. lxde). Suitable tip is you can simply redirect results of searching files to another file e.g.:
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locate *.jpg > /home/USER/Desktop/my_jpg
« Last Edit: July 24, 2011, 04:38:33 PM by marcin82 »
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Re: Search?
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2011, 07:53:41 AM »
Quote from: Sproggy on July 24, 2011, 08:40:40 AM
install catfish or searchmonkey ;)

Just installed SearchMonkey to my notebook to check out. On first look, that's the one Ill instal on Jim's netbook.  Looks like a nice familiar interface.:) 

tThanks!)
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Re: Search?
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2011, 08:26:43 AM »
Did you check catfish? is very good too
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Re: Search?
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2011, 10:04:01 AM »
Quote from: Crow on July 25, 2011, 08:26:43 AM
Did you check catfish? is very good too

Yes. Just installed!  I think this is the winner!
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Re: Search?
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2011, 10:06:03 AM »
Quote from: Georgetoon on July 25, 2011, 10:04:01 AM
Quote from: Crow on July 25, 2011, 08:26:43 AM
Did you check catfish? is very good too

Yes. Just installed!  I think this is the winner!


my impression too, I will keep it
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Re: Search?
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2011, 11:07:40 AM »
Quote from: Georgetoon on July 25, 2011, 10:04:01 AM
Quote from: Crow on July 25, 2011, 08:26:43 AM
Did you check catfish? is very good too

Yes. Just installed!  I think this is the winner!
It fails too much often here (so I'm not using it already) - so tell us if it fails to you too, szorady. :)
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