Re: MATE Search Tool -- forcing a default search path
On Fri 08 Dec 2017 at 14:31:25 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 12/08/2017 01:46 PM, Brian wrote:
> > On Fri 08 Dec 2017 at 07:25:48 -0600, Richard Owlett wrote:
> >
> > > For the *VAST majority* of my searches, I don't know the folder where the
> > > desired file is. Either I'm researching a problem with an unfamiliar program
> > > or I know that very similar file names exist in several folders.
> > >
> > > Therefore, I wish to set "Look in folder: to "File System".
> > > How?
> >
> > Install mlocate.
> >
> > updatedb
> > locate /path/to/folder/*foo*
> >
> > Intentionally intended to be useful whether MATE is being used or not.
> >
>
> *NON* responsive answer.
> I *EXPLICITLY* asked how to set the default search path in the
> *MATE SEARCH TOOL*.
Is that a "thank you"? :)
I explicitly gave the reason for the nature of my response. Take it or
leave it.
--
Brian.
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