How can I search files in lxde ?

[Theredbaron1834]

PCManFm is probably the lamest file manager in existence, IMHO. It has virtually no search function, as you found out.
What I did was remove it and install Thunar- just as lightweight and has full search functionality, plus a few other options.
Or if you prefer to keep PCManFm, install catfish to search with.

I mostly agree, though I think ROX-filer is worse. I normally just install Nautilus, but I have been trying to stay with a "pure" lxde this time. So I am sticking with it for a bit. Getting sick of it though. The only file browser I like is nautilus/caja.

[DaviesX]

Right; I shouldn't be so harsh, I guess. It's definitely a better file manager than I could write, I'm guessing, but it still leaves me very unsatisfied.
You can install Thunar by running

sudo apt-get install thunar

and uninstall PCManFm by running

sudo apt-get remove pcmanfm

Thank you for your post. But how can I search file then, I can't find that button...

[cortman]

Thank you for your post. But how can I search file then, I can't find that button...

Ctrl+f is the fastest way to bring up the search box.

[DaviesX]

Oh, I can't. Do you mean that little box on the bottom right corner ?

[cortman]

Oh, I can't. Do you mean that little box on the bottom right corner ?

Yes. Typing Ctrl+f places your cursor in that box, so you can type "Ctrl+f" then without stopping type "documents" then press enter, and it'll search for anything called "documents"

[DaviesX]

Oh, that is not what I want, pcmanfm can do this so. Because it can't transverse the directories, plus it can't match the pattern correctly. For example, I want to search the file named "Silent Hill" by typing pattern "Hill". However, I can't find that file
I think I have to CatFish instead. Anyway, thanks for you help