{"id":1180,"date":"2021-12-16T12:47:12","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/11\/23\/how-to-use-search-monkey-to-find-files-and-folders-on-linux-fast\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/11\/23\/how-to-use-search-monkey-to-find-files-and-folders-on-linux-fast\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T12:47:12","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T09:47:12","slug":"how-to-use-search-monkey-to-find-files-and-folders-on-linux-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1180-how-to-use-search-monkey-to-find-files-and-folders-on-linux-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Search Monkey to find files and folders on Linux fast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Need to find files and folders on your Linux PC fast? Check out Search Monkey! It\u2019s an excellent application that can find files and folders with lightning speed. This guide will show you how you can use Search Monkey to find files on your Linux system.<\/p>\n

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Installing Search Monkey on Linux<\/h2>\n

The Search Monkey app is not pre-installed on any Linux operating system. As a result, we must demonstrate how to get the app installed on Linux before going over how you can use it to find folders and files.<\/p>\n

To get the Search Monkey application installed on your computer, you\u2019ll need a terminal window. You can launch a terminal window on the Linux desktop by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong> on the keyboard. Or, search for \u201cTerminal\u201d in the app menu and launch it that way.<\/p>\n

With the terminal window open and ready to use, the installation of Search Monkey can begin. Follow along with the installation instructions outlined below that correspond with the Linux OS you currently use.<\/p>\n

Ubuntu<\/h4>\n

Since Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, the Search Monkey application has been available for installation in the \u201cUniverse\u201d software repository. To get the app working on your Ubuntu system, you\u2019ll have to enable this repository.<\/p>\n

To enable the \u201cUniverse\u201d software repository, enter the following add-apt-repository<\/strong> command into the terminal window.<\/p>\n

\nsudo add-apt-repository universe\n<\/pre>\n
Following adding the software repository to your computer, you will need to refresh software sources. To do that, enter the following update<\/strong> command in a terminal.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt update\n<\/pre>\n
Finally, with the Universe software repository enabled and ready to go, you\u2019ll be able to install Search Monkey on your computer using the apt install<\/strong> command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt install searchmonkey\n<\/pre>\n
Debian<\/h4>\n
If you use Debian 11, 10, 9, or Sid, the Search Monkey application is available to you for installation in the \u201cMain\u201d software repository. To get it working on your computer, use the following apt-get install<\/strong> command in a terminal window.<\/p>\n
\nsudo apt-get install searchmonkey\n<\/pre>\n
Arch Linux<\/h4>\n
Unfortunately, the Search Monkey app is not officially supported by the Arch developers and is not in any official repository. Thankfully though, you can still get it working on Arch Linux via the Arch Linux User Repository.<\/p>\n
To get started with the AUR, you will need to install the Trizen AUR helper. To get this app working, enter the commands below in a terminal window in succession.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S git base-devel\ngit clone https:\/\/aur.archlinux.org\/trizen.git\ncd trizen\/\nmakepkg -sri\n<\/pre>\n
Finally, with the Trizen AUR helper up and running, install the latest release of Search Monkey on your computer using the trizen -S<\/strong> command.<\/p>\n
\ntrizen -S searchmonkey-gtk\n<\/pre>\n
Fedora and OpenSUSE<\/h4>\n
If you use Fedora or OpenSUSE, you will be able to get Search Monkey working. However, you\u2019ll have to download an RPM file and install it as the app is not officially supported by your operating system.<\/p>\n
To get your hands on the latest Search Monkey RPM, use the following wget<\/strong> download command in a terminal window.<\/p>\n
\nwget https:\/\/sourceforge.net\/projects\/searchmonkey\/files\/gSearchmonkey%20GTK%20%28Gnome%29\/0.8.3%20%5Bstable%5D\/searchmonkey-0.8.3-1.el7.centos.x86_64.rpm\/download -O ~\/Downloads\/searchmonkey-0.8.3-1.el7.centos.x86_64.rpm\n<\/pre>\n
After downloading the RPM package to your computer, install it on your Fedora or OpenSUSE system with the commands below.<\/p>\n
\nFedora<\/strong>\ncd ~\/Downloads\/\nsudo dnf install searchmonkey-0.8.3-1.el7.centos.x86_64.rpm\n<\/pre>\n
OpenSUSE<\/strong><\/p>\n
\ncd ~\/Downloads\/\nsudo zypper install searchmonkey-0.8.3-1.el7.centos.x86_64.rpm\n<\/pre>\n
Use Search Monkey to find files and folders<\/h2>\n
Open up the app via the application menu to find files and folders with Search Monkey on your Linux system. With Search Monkey open, follow the step-by-step instructions below.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Inside the Search Monkey application, find the \u201cOptions\u201d tab, and click on it with the mouse. Selecting the \u201cOptions\u201d tab will take you to the Search Monkey options area.<\/p>\n
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Step 2:<\/strong> In the options area, find \u201cIgnore files beginning with \u2018.\u2019 and uncheck the box. Deselecting this option will make Search Monkey able to search in hidden folders on your Linux computer.<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Find the \u201cBasic\u201d tab and click on it with the mouse. In the \u201cBasic\u201d tab, find the \u201cFiles\u201d text box. In this text box, type out your search term.<\/p>\n
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Step 4:<\/strong> Find the \u201cContaining\u201d text box and check the box next to it. Then, type in a keyword in the file that can help Search Monkey locate what you are looking for.<\/p>\n
If you do not want to search with the \u201cContaining\u201d feature, feel free to skip this step.<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> Find the magnifying glass icon and click it to search. Search Monkey will take some time, but when the search is complete, you will see results in the bottom-left corner of the app.<\/p>\n
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To access files in the Search Monkey search results, right-click and select \u201cExplore Folder.\u201d Alternatively, click \u201cDelete File\u201d if you wish to remove the file from your computer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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