Searching for a file

[colonel]

I downloaded a file and then cut and moved it to anther HDD. Its not traceable. How do I get a good search engine? :-X

[Dai_trying]

You could try using "locate" if it says command not recognised you can install it with

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sudo apt-get install mlocate when it is installed you must run

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sudo updatedb then type

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locate <text> and it will list files with the text string either in the name or the path, I usually find it gives more results than you would want but it can always be refined further with a grep like this

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locate quicktest | grep doc and it will only show files with doc in the name/path. I find it very useful, but remember to "updatedb" before you search to include / exclude files that have been added / removed recently.
HTH

[colonel]

Got it but should the text be in inverted commas? or < >?

[colonel]

I got a msg bash: syntax error near unexpected token `newline'

[paxmark1]

example

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paxmark@raunes:~$ locate Jacobshav
/home/paxmark/Documents/EOTW/Greenland-Ellsmere/Jacobshavn
/home/paxmark/Documents/EOTW/Greenland-Ellsmere/Jacobshavn/29 May compared to 18 July north branch Jakobshavn crevasse development.png
/home/paxmark/Documents/EOTW/Greenland-Ellsmere/Jacobshavn/Jacobshavn-20170807_Sentinel-2A_B432_10m.gif
/home/paxmark/Documents/EOTW/Greenland-Ellsmere/Jacobshavn/Jacobshavn_Bed-S2A+Bed_20160718_JH..jpg


[py-thon]

@ colonel
It would be useful if you had added your DE in the first question. At least some file managers have this function incorporated so you don't have to install anything to search for a file by (part of) its name.

[dhinds]

I downloaded a file and then cut and moved it to anther HDD. Its not traceable. How do I get a good search engine? :-X

Install spacefm, which includes spacefm file seach

[Dai_trying]

@colonel
    Sorry I should have said without the "<>". I must check my forum settings as I don't get any notifications otherwise I would have replied sooner...

[colonel]

Thank guys for the help btw whats DE? :-\

[paxmark1]

Desk Top Environment.  Some varieties are Gnome, KDE, LXQT LXDE Mate, XFCE and numerous others. 

[colonel]

Thanks guys