Locate32 Alternatives for Linux

Locate32 is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is FSearch, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Locate32 and ten of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Locate32 are DocFetcher, Catfish, Clapgrep and Anytxt Desktop Search .

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  1. FSearch icon
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    FSearch is a fast file search utility for GNU/Linux operating systems, inspired by Everything Search Engine. It's written in C and based on GTK+3.

    86 FSearch alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  2. DocFetcher icon
     129 likes

    DocFetcher is an Open Source desktop search application: It allows you to search the contents of files on your computer. — You can think of it as Google for your local files. The application runs on Windows, Linux and macOS, and is made available under the Eclipse Public License.

    128 DocFetcher alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Catfish icon
     42 likes

    Catfish is a handy file searching tool for Linux and Unix. The interface is intentionally lightweight and simple, using only GTK+3. You can configure it to your needs by using several command line options.

    34 Catfish alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • GTK
    • Xfce
     
  4. Clapgrep icon
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    Ever had a folder full of PDF files, where you knew, somewhere in there, is what you're looking for. But you did not know in which file. So you had to search each of them at a time…

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. ANGRYsearch icon
     10 likes

    Instant file search, showing results as you type.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
     
  6. KFind icon
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    KFind can be used as a standalone search tool, launched by KRunner or from your menu. It is also integrated into Konqueror as "Find File" in the "Tools" menu. It allows you to find files by name, type or content.

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
     
  7. Beagle icon
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    Beagle is a search tool that ransacks your personal information space to find whatever youre looking for.

    54 Beagle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  8. gnome-search-tool is a utility for finding files on your system. To perform a basic search, you can type a filename or a partial filename, with or without wildcards. To refine your search, you can apply additional search options.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • GNOME
     
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