search/index software

[Shango Oluwa]

Mulata, have you tried the 'locate command? e.g.:

	locate /usr/bin/evolution

You can substitute any search item after 'locate'...
The 'locate' index is updated daily through a cronjob.

Of course the 'Computer' > 'Search for files' menu option on the Gnome
panel can also take extra options for "deep searches".

Hope I am not underestimating your question.

Regards,
Shango


On Mon, 2004-11-29 at 02:40 -0800, pol wrote:
> wondering if there's anyting that automatically or sporadically will
> index the drives and allow for deep serches? where you don't have to
> specify the folder and runs in a GUI and not terminal?
> 
> like apple's soon to come spotlight:
> http://www.apple.com.au/macosx/tiger/spotlight.html
> or its ilk.
> 
> can't seem to find anything in universe's repository, but, being a
> novice, i probably just don't know what to look for.
> 
> thank you, everyone,
> mulata
>