how find files gnome shell (Gnome3)

[danjde]

Hi friends,
excuse my silly question, but how is it possible trying to find the files on gnome3?
If i insert the file name on the gnome3 search field, i obtain only few but very very few elements.

Should I maybe run an application to index files?

I'm using reiserfs on "Home";

many thanks

[Gareth Jones]

The search field doesn't search your file-systems, only recent files and bookmarked files etc.

There's a program called "Search for Files" which does what you want.

[xjonquilx]

You can use the "search for files" program or if you know what folder the file is in you can hit ctrl+f in Nautilus and search that way.

[danjde]

...aahh, I thought that gnome-shell have its own search tool.

Patience, I was wrong.
thanks again

ciao

[george_toolan]

What exactly are you looking for? Updatedb already has your file systems indexed (independent of file system types). Try

locate -i filename

Or to search your home directory for pictures

find ~ -name '*.jpg'

[danjde]

..sure,
...but I thought that gnome-shell have its own search tool

[danjde]

I found "Catfish" that seem to me interesting..too much similar to the search tool of windows..but interesting

#yum install Catfish

ciao