Catfish – GTK+ search utility written in Python

Last Updated on November 17, 2022

Catfish is a surprisingly versatile and underrated open source file searching tool. This Python tool is powered by locate and find. It sports a very lightweight and simple interface.

You can configure it to your needs by using several command line options.

The software has the following dependencies: PyGtk, GTK+3, python-xdg, and dbus.

Features include:

• Powered by locate and find.
• Thumbnails.
• Fulltext search.
• Filter by date and file type.
• Display hidden files.
• Exact match option.
• Show/hide sidebar.
• Internationalization support – Belarusian, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Icelandic, Japanese, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovakian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Ukrainian.

Website: launchpad.net/catfish-search
Support:
Developer: Sean Davis (project started by Christian Dywan)
License: GNU GPL v2 or later

Catfish is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

Return to Productivity Tools Home Page | Return to Search Tools Home Page

Explore Linux
	Best Free and Open Source Software - A huge collection of recommended free and open source software covering every major category.
	In-depth Linux Software Reviews - Detailed assessments of Linux software covering features, usability and overall quality.
	The Big List of Active Linux Distros - An extensive collection of actively developed Linux distributions.
	Open Source Alternatives - Alternatives to software and services from Google, Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, IBM, Autodesk, Oracle and others.
	Essential Linux System Tools - Indispensable utilities for monitoring, maintaining and managing Linux systems.
	Linux Productivity Tools - Useful utilities for improving productivity and streamlining everyday tasks.
	Alternatives to Popular CLI Tools - Modern alternatives to familiar command-line utilities supplied with Linux systems.
	Awesome Free Linux Game Tools - Tools, utilities and companion software that improve gaming on Linux.
	Machine Learning on Linux - Machine learning and deep learning software, self-hosted applications and practical tools.
	Saving Money with Linux - Practical ways to reduce electricity consumption and lower computing costs with Linux.
	Linux Candy - Fun, entertaining and sometimes delightfully quirky software from the lighter side of Linux.