On Fri 08 Dec 2017 at 14:31:25 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: > On 12/08/2017 01:46 PM, Brian wrote: > > On Fri 08 Dec 2017 at 07:25:48 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: > > > > > For the *VAST majority* of my searches, I don't know the folder where the > > > desired file is. Either I'm researching a problem with an unfamiliar > > > program > > > or I know that very similar file names exist in several folders. > > > > > > Therefore, I wish to set "Look in folder: to "File System". > > > How? > > > > Install mlocate. > > > > updatedb > > locate /path/to/folder/*foo* > > > > Intentionally intended to be useful whether MATE is being used or not. > > > > *NON* responsive answer. > I *EXPLICITLY* asked how to set the default search path in the > *MATE SEARCH TOOL*.
Is that a "thank you"? :) I explicitly gave the reason for the nature of my response. Take it or leave it. -- Brian.
