[Solved] Is Krusader file search available to Dolphin

[CloisteredNeuron]

The Dolphin default file search is not as good as the Krusader file search. Dolphin can download and use other file search modules. Is there a way to use the Krusader file search with Dolphin, or is there another file search module with features like Krusader?

In the image, I search for c*.sh using Dolphin and Krusader. Dolphin is clearly not working while Krusader returns expected results and has SO many options for searching.

[werta]

Krusader's search cannot be directly integrated with Dolphin, as they are separate file managers with their own search functionalities. However, you can enhance Dolphin's search features by using additional tools like Recoll or Tracker, or by using external command-line utilities such as find or grep for more complex searches. Also tools like Catfish are good when used alongside Dolphin.

[cooler01]

You could also use KFind:

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https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=KFind&searchon=names&suite=stable&section=all

Corresponding service menu (context menu in Dolphin):

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https://store.kde.org/p/998310

Although a bit old, this service menu launcher works for me in both Plasma 5 and 6, but INSTEAD of putting it in:

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~/.local/share/kde4/services/ServiceMenus

you should put it here:

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~/.local/share/kio/servicemenus

Hope this helps.

[CloisteredNeuron]

Hi werta,

I was concerned that the Krusader search function could not be used in Dolphin. Thanks for verifying that. I noticed Catfish can be used by Dolphin's search facility, so I should try that. Currently, I have installed KFind, which does a pretty good job. Thanks

BTW, I am using GNOME so I have the Files file explorer installed by default. The Files search facility is limited. If you know of a way to use Catfish/KFind or other search facilities in GNOME's Files that would be interesting to try.

[CloisteredNeuron]

Thanks, cooler01

KFind is the search engine I chose while hoping I could somehow instead use Krusader's file search. Krusader is different enough to keep around, but Dolphin with KFind is definitely my go-to file explorer. For those interested, this is what Kfind looks like in the Dolphin interface. The right-hand portion of the image shows how I updated the toolbar to use KFind instead of the default search facility.