how to search [solved]

[orts]

Hi

 

I've got some problems finding a dokument, but I'm sure that i can remember some specific word inside it.

Is it possible to search for a specific word, when I'm using Linux?

In windows I have TotalCommander which can do it, but it would be great if there was a solution for Linux as well, it doesn't matter if I have to use the shell for it.

 

Regards Orts

 

 

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[spinynorman]

Have a look at grep. :)

[SilverSurfer60]

On my KDE star menu I have a search facility very similar to windows, but much better.

[spinynorman]

If grep is unnecessarily sophisticated, you can also use Konqueror filemanager: Tools - Find File...

[orts]

Thanks to both of you :D

Konqueror could do the work.

Now I just wonder where I've forgotten my head? :wacko:

 

I tried to use grep reight after my first post in this topic, but it haven't found anything yet.

I've tried to search for a word in a other file, which I know where are, and grep haven't found that file either.

[neddie]

I've tried to search for a word in a other file, which I know where are, and grep haven't found that file either.

Give us the command you're using, and we'll see why it doesn't work.

[orts]

Give us the command you're using, and we'll see why it doesn't work.

I used: grep -in "the word"

logged in as user, not root. And I was in the right directory.

I've found it in a danish guide to bash, I'm using Konsole can that be the problem?

[Mhn]

I used: grep -in "the word"

logged in as user, not root. And I was in the right directory.

As far as I know it should be

grep -in "the word" <file(s) to search in> (without < and > of course)

In your example you could use a * which means all files in the directory. To limit you could also use *.txt or something.

Edited April 3, 2007 by Mhn

[orts]

Thanks, that worked :D

[Darkelve]

What about Beagle/Kerry? I suppose there'd be Mandriva RPMs for that.