Catfish como alternativa Linux a Everything
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Catfish can serve as a decent replacement for Windows Everything for users who need a lightweight, cross‑platform search tool that works on Linux. It offers real‑time, non‑blocking file name searches, optional database indexing for large directory trees, and a clean GUI that integrates with file managers. It is best suited for everyday desktop users who want quick look‑ups without heavy resource usage. Advanced users who rely on Everything’s full‑text indexing or very large‑scale search might prefer dedicated tools like Recoll or FSearch.
- Licencia
- GPL-3.0
- Precio
- Gratis
- Última versión
- 4.20.1
- Valoración
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Lo que funciona igual
- Fast, non‑blocking file name search
- GUI integration with file managers
- Supports regex and wildcard patterns
- Cross‑platform availability
- Low system resource usage
Lo que cambia
- Does not provide full‑text indexing of file contents
- No built‑in support for searching within archives
- Lacks a dedicated command‑line interface for scripted searches
- No automatic background indexing of all files by default
- Does not expose an API for integration into other applications
Abrir tus archivos de Everything
Everything stores its index in a proprietary binary format that Catfish cannot read. Users must re‑index their file systems with Catfish; there is no direct import/export of Everything index files. If you need to keep the existing index, you would have to rebuild it in Catfish after installation.
Pasar de Everything a Catfish, paso a paso
- Install Catfish from your distribution’s package manager (e.g., apt install catfish).
- Launch Catfish and let it build an index of your home directory or any other path you need.
- Verify search results by looking for a few known files.
- If you need to search other locations, add them to the index via the ‘Add folder’ option.
- Optional: Configure Catfish to start automatically on login if you want continuous indexing.
- Close Everything and remove it from your system if you no longer need it.
Funciones clave de Catfish
- Búsqueda rápida y no bloqueante
- Indexación opcional de base de datos para directorios grandes
- Soporta expresiones regulares y patrones comodín
- Muestra rutas de archivo, tamaños y fechas
- Se integra con gestores de archivos
- Portátil entre las principales distribuciones Linux
Cómo instalar Catfish en Linux
sudo apt install catfishsudo apt install catfishsudo dnf install catfishsudo pacman -S catfishsudo zypper install catfishPreguntas frecuentes
Can I use Catfish from the command line?
Catfish provides a minimal CLI via the "catfish" command, which accepts a search query and prints matching paths. It is not as feature‑rich as the GUI but can be used in scripts.
Does Catfish index file contents?
No. Catfish only indexes file names and basic metadata. For full‑text search you would need a tool like Recoll.
Is Catfish actively maintained?
Yes. Catfish is available in major distributions and receives regular updates under the GPL‑3.0 license.
Otras 2 alternativas a Everything
RecollRecoll es una herramienta de búsqueda de texto completo a nivel de escritorio que indexa documentos, archivos…Código abiertoGratisFlatpakRecoll vs Everything
FSearchFSearch es una herramienta gráfica rápida para buscar archivos y carpetas en Linux.Código abiertoGratisFlatpakFSearch vs Everything