FSearch
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FSearch is a fast file search utility for GNU/Linux operating systems, inspired by Everything Search Engine. It's written in C and based on GTK+3.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application type
EUPlatforms
- Linux
- Flathub
Features
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Recent News
- POX published news article about FSearch
FSearch 0.3 adds filesystem monitoring, per-folder indexing, improved scan logic, and moreFSearch 0.3 marks the first stable release in three years for this fast and lightweight file search...
Recent activities
M-G added FSearch as alternative to Everywhere File Search- AlexisJM liked FSearch
Rodrigo-Rocha-de-Toledo added FSearch as alternative to Sombrero File Search
Hawkeye-Zaragsoft added FSearch as alternative to Hawkeye Search- Creative_joe liked FSearch
POX added FSearch as alternative to Omni Search- prasanth-nature liked FSearch
- sittletwopalternativeto liked FSearch
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What is FSearch?
FSearch information
Developed by
Christian Boxdoerfer Licensing
Open Source (GPL-2.0) and Free product.Written in
Rating
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Online Services, File ManagementGitHub repository
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- 178 Open Issues
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Comments and Reviews
The closest linux alternative to Everything for Windows.
Blazingly fast search, with a little outdated UI, but still functional. I just don't get why such amazing file search isn't integrated into the big DE file explorers like Dolphin. It's not like we don't have the technology... Dolphin's file search is abysmal and KFind is no better.
As good as Everything. Fires up in milliseconds, just the way I like it.
Real alternative to everything. damn fast.
it's more advanced than others apps!
I've been looking for a Linux equivalent to the excellent "Everything" tool in Windows. I tried AngrySearch, which was also very good, but I found I prefer FSearch. It's as close to Everything as Linux is going to get (NTFS hive functionality obviously won't be there).
For those who complain of the time it takes FSearch to update its' index, just add "fsearch -u" to your crontab file.
For those who aren't familiar with cron, run crontab -e, and add a line like the:
0 1 * * * /usr/bin/fsearch -u
and FSearch will re-index at 1am when you're (presumably) not using the computer.
Superfast and lightweight, I use it almost every day.