mate-search-tool

Search files containing a specific string in their name

$ mate-search-tool --named=[string] --path=[path/to/directory]

$ mate-search-tool --start --named=[string] --path=[path/to/directory]

$ mate-search-tool --start --regex=[string] --path=[path/to/directory]

$ mate-search-tool --start --named=[string] --path=[path/to/directory] --sortby=[name|folder|size|type|date]

$ mate-search-tool --start --named=[string] --path=[path/to/directory] --descending

$ mate-search-tool --start --user=[value] --path=[path/to/directory]

mate-search-tool [options]

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.

--named _string_

Search for files containing string in their name

Search for files matching the regular expression

Directory to search in

Begin search immediately without confirmation

Sort results by: name, folder, size, type, or date

Sort in descending order

Search for files owned by specified user

Search for files owned by specified group

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.

find(1), locate(1), catfish(1), gnome-search-tool(1)