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mate-search-tool

graphical file search utility for the MATE desktop environment

TLDR

Search files containing a specific string in their name
$ mate-search-tool --named=[string] --path=[path/to/directory]
Search files without waiting for user confirmation
$ mate-search-tool --start --named=[string] --path=[path/to/directory]
Search files with name matching a specific regex
$ mate-search-tool --start --regex=[string] --path=[path/to/directory]
Set a sorting order in search results
$ mate-search-tool --start --named=[string] --path=[path/to/directory] --sortby=[name|folder|size|type|date]
Set a descending sorting order
$ mate-search-tool --start --named=[string] --path=[path/to/directory] --descending
Search files owned by a specific user/group
$ mate-search-tool --start --user=[value] --path=[path/to/directory]

SYNOPSIS

mate-search-tool [options]

DESCRIPTION

mate-search-tool is a graphical file search utility for the MATE desktop environment. It provides an easy-to-use interface for locating files based on name patterns, content, ownership, modification time, and other criteria.The tool can search recursively through directories and supports both simple wildcard matching and full regular expressions. Results are displayed in a sortable list with file details.Command-line options allow pre-configuring search parameters, useful for creating desktop shortcuts or scripts that launch specific searches.

PARAMETERS

--named _string_

Search for files containing string in their name
--regex _pattern_
Search for files matching the regular expression
--path _directory_
Directory to search in
--start
Begin search immediately without confirmation
--sortby _field_
Sort results by: name, folder, size, type, or date
--descending
Sort in descending order
--user _name_
Search for files owned by specified user
--group _name_
Search for files owned by specified group

INSTALL

sudo apt install mate-utils
sudo dnf install mate-utils
sudo pacman -S mate-utils
sudo apk add mate-utils
sudo zypper install mate-search-tool
nix profile install nixpkgs#mate-utils

CAVEATS

Searching large directory trees can be slow. The tool does not index files; each search scans the filesystem in real-time. For faster searches on large systems, consider using locate with an updated database.

SEE ALSO

find(1), locate(1)