Desktop search in KDE 4

[jonnybecker]

Hi,

I'm trying to use the desktop search. I enabled Strigi and Nepomuk in System-Settings and now I'm wondering how to use them. Do I have to install an extra package or how do I get to use it? Haven't found any widget or whatever so far.


Thanks
Jonny

[Vistaus]

Re: Desktop search in KDE 4

You have to "tag" files using Dolphin. Then you can search for them using Alt+F2.

[bobcollard]

Re: Desktop search in KDE 4

Hi,

I'm trying to use the desktop search. I enabled Strigi and Nepomuk in System-Settings and now I'm wondering how to use them. Do I have to install an extra package or how do I get to use it? Haven't found any widget or whatever so far.


Thanks
Jonny

In your Quick Access Browser open Desktop then Ctrl/F on the page.

[jonnybecker]

Re: Desktop search in KDE 4

Hi,

thanks for the quick reply.

You have to "tag" files using Dolphin.

I guess I misunderstood the Strigi desktop-search then. My aim is to search for files by filename or contents (words in text-files,etc). Is there a tool that does this in KDE?

[Update]
bobcollard answered my question his reply, concerning "Is there a tool that does this in KDE?"

Thanks
Jonny

[jonnybecker]

Re: Desktop search in KDE 4

Hi,

now that I know how to search for file/contents, I wonder if this "Find Files/Folders" can't be also set as a menu-item when you right-click in Dolphin.

Thanks
Jonny

[bobcollard]

Re: Desktop search in KDE 4

Hi,

now that I know how to search for file/contents, I wonder if this "Find Files/Folders" can't be also set as a menu-item when you right-click in Dolphin.

Thanks
Jonny

It's under Tools menu: Find File.

[Rog131]

Re: Desktop search in KDE 4

The Dolphin has a search bar



It can be used with the Nepomuk.


Copying from the > How to set up the Nepomuk and Strigi with the Kubuntu 9.04 & 9.10


What's possible with Nepomuk/Strigi in KDE 4.3

- If the Strigi is enabled it is possible to do keyword search with the Dolphin/KRunner.





There are stand alone applications for this, picking one > Recoll KDE-Apps.org. It is in the repositories.


- Dolphin's Information panel can show the exiv /6/ information if the image file has been indexed by the Nepomuk (and strigi) /7/,/8/.



Note
The nepomuk/strigi is reading the jpeg resolution information from the "ExifIFD". It doesn't understand other markings (IFD0 et.al)

Other options > Exif information context menu

- Dolphin's Information panel can show the metadata information of the file (mp3). If the file information is in the Nepomuk database /9/.



Other options > Topic: Mediainfo application on Linux...

[kubicle]

Re: Desktop search in KDE 4

now that I know how to search for file/contents, I wonder if this "Find Files/Folders" can't be also set as a menu-item when you right-click in Dolphin.

It's under Tools menu: Find File.

You can also run 'kfind' to open the search dialog without opening dolphin

[jonnybecker]

Re: Desktop search in KDE 4

Hi,

thank you all for your effort. It works and now I'm happy.
Great forum.


Cheers
Jonny