Search for file when folder name unknown

[FredVanH]

Hi. How do I search for a file by partial name when I do not know what folder it resides in (that's why I'm searching)? I thought I downloaded TrueCrypt in Ubuntu 11.04 but when what I downloaded did not open automatically, as I had asked for, and I could not find it in the Home directory, I wanted to see where it went. Any clues as to how to (universally) search when I don't know the folder name would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Fred

[Grenage]

In the GUI, and with Nautilus, go to your top level and press ctrl-f; you can enter your file name and search.

In the CLI, use something like:


find /home/user -type f -name myfile.bin

[kalimojo]

i found catfish a very good search tool

sudo apt-get install catfish

[FredVanH]

Thanks guys/gals!
Fred
:popcorn: