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mate-search-tool

Search files in MATE desktop environment. More information: https://manned.org/mate-search-tool.
  • Search files containing a specific string in their name in a specific directory:
    mate-search-tool --named={{string}} --path={{path/to/directory}}
  • Search files without waiting a user confirmation:
    mate-search-tool --start --named={{string}} --path={{path/to/directory}}
  • Search files with name matching a specific regular expression:
    mate-search-tool --start --regex={{string}} --path={{path/to/directory}}
  • Set a sorting order in search results:
    mate-search-tool --start --named={{string}} --path={{path/to/directory}} --sortby={{name|folder|size|type|date}}
  • Set a descending sorting order:
    mate-search-tool --start --named={{string}} --path={{path/to/directory}} --descending
  • Search files owned by a specific user/group:
    mate-search-tool --start --{{user|group}}={{value}} --path={{path/to/directory}}

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