File search does not search recursively Ubuntu 17.10
Bug #1728380 reported by
Jimmy Merrild Krag
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gnome-shell (Ubuntu) |
Incomplete
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Low
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
I have file search from Gnome shell enabled in settings, but it never finds anything that is not directly in my home directory.
| affects: | mutter (Ubuntu) → gnome-shell (Ubuntu) |
Revision history for this message
| Jeremy Bícha (jbicha) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in gnome-shell (Ubuntu): | |
| status: | New → Incomplete |
| Changed in gnome-shell (Ubuntu): | |
| importance: | Undecided → Low |
Revision history for this message
| Jimmy Merrild Krag (beruic) wrote | #2 |
Revision history for this message
| Jeremy Bícha (jbicha) wrote | #3 |
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Run this command in a terminaL:
sudo apt install tracker
Log out and log back in.
You can configure indexed folders in Settings > Search > gear button.
tracker was not installed by default in Ubuntu 17.10 because of worries about performance. See LP: #1666676. I am hoping that it will be reconsidered for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Please reply here if that solves your problem.