Learn how to find file in Ubuntu. Here is how to find file location and file directory in Ubuntu, using Catfish tool in Ubuntu. Catfish is a versatile file searching tool using which one can search for folder or find file recursive or find file in all directories.
Catfish is a GTK+ search utility written in python. Its search is powered by find and locate, with search suggestions provided by zeitgeist. The interface is intentionally lightweight and simple, using only GTK+3. You can configure it to your needs by using several command line options. Users can run ‘catfish –help’ to check out the various command line options.
Install Catfish on Ubuntu
Ubuntu and Ubuntu Derivative users can install Catfish File Search Tool using the following command:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt install catfish
Once installed, open Catfish from Ubuntu Terminal or Dash.
Ubuntu users can also install Catfish from Ubuntu Software Center: