i didnt follow this email stream, by why don't you simply install google desktop for linux ?
On 24 January 2012 12:02, Warren Camilleri <[email protected]> wrote: > John i may look into it later today when i am on my wubi installation (i > admit i still use the dark side) and to admit i too miss google desktop for > xp. > > If i may ask if this is for home or for office (networked) use? > On Jan 24, 2012 9:42 AM, "john axiak" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> hi chris & warran, >> >> thanks for your replies. >> >> after sending my post last night I played around with tracker / search >> that I think partly comes with ubuntu, but one has to install some further >> add-ons. >> >> the name search function works super and I am pretty sure it has indexed >> all file names and it looks in that index, when searching for file names, >> because results appear quasi instantaneously. >> >> However the "contains the text" function is horrible. I just delivers >> poor or no results at all. >> >> Since I often need to search files to specific texts (not only file >> names) I would require software that imitates google desktop (now dead, >> weep weep). >> >> Actually I did man find, but I skimmed through it and I could not find >> the function appropriate to find the text in the file. I am sure there is a >> function in find but I just couldn't find it. >> >> Anyways, if you guys come across some really excellent search utilty, let >> me know. >> >> thanks; >> John >> >> On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 9:11 AM, Chris Abela <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On Jan 24, 2012 12:01 AM, "john axiak" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi All, >>>>> >>>>> recently I migrated one of my pc to linux and I have a search issue. >>>>> Before I used to use google desktop (before migrating) however this option >>>>> is not available any longer because google no longer supports desktop and >>>>> therefore I cannot get it installed longer. I tried a few file search apps >>>>> but was deeply dissatisfied. None where index based searching and they all >>>>> crashed while in the process of searching. >>>>> >>>>> Therefore I was wondering whether you could recommend me any five star: >>>>> a. index searching utility, & >>>>> b. normal search utility (i.e. one that goes through files one by one). >>>>> >>>>> for linux? >>>>> >>>>> thanks :) >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> MLUG-list mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MLUG-list mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>>> >>> >>> I am vaguely aware of some desktop applications that may suite you. >>> I tend to prefer KDE (on Slackware) but I never found them useful and they >>> are one the first things to disable on my desktop as they just waste >>> resources. >>> >>> If you took the trouble to install Linux then I would strongly >>> recommend investing a few minutes to learn the powerful find command. >>> >>> To start with try: >>> >>> find . -name '*.mp3' >>> >>> to find your mp3's in your home (default) directory, ad then browse >>> through >>> >>> man find >>> >>> to read all the features you may use. >>> >>> I you insist on not resorting to the Command Line, then you need to give >>> us details of your distribution (Ubuntu, Mint, or whatever) and you Desktop >>> Environment (normally Gnome or KDE), If you are unable, then a screenshot >>> might also help us. >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MLUG-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MLUG-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >> >> > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > >
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