https://github.com/step-/f4
fuzzy file finder CLI in a GTK dialog
https://github.com/step-/f4
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fuzzy file finder CLI in a GTK dialog
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/step-/f4
- Owner: step-
- License: other
- Created: 2021-02-09T09:07:17.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2021-02-24T19:29:16.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-06T04:44:32.585Z (over 1 year ago)
- Language: Shell
- Size: 123 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE-GPL3.md
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README
title: F4
date: 2021-02-08
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# f4
Fuzzy file finder CLI in a GTK dialog
## Benefits
* graphical application
* simple -- start searching immediately with sane defaults
* live search -- search as you type
* fuzzy search -- get that file you can only name approximately
* file manager integration -- press `ENTER` to locate the file
* fast -- save and reuse lists of search results
## Installing
This program can be installed from a command line shell prompt.
It should be installed to `/` for system-wide availability.
It can be started from a shell prompt. The installer also adds an "f4"
entry in section "Filesystem" of the system application menu.
First, install according to [/usr/share/doc/f4/installing.md](usr/share/doc/f4/installing.md).
Then download the latest archive **attachment** from the release page[:1](#LINKS).
Unpack the archive into a folder of your choice.
Open a terminal window in that folder and run the following command: `install/bin/install.sh`.
This will start an interactive installer, which includes a Help screen.
Assuming a successful installation with default settings, enter command
`f4` in a shell prompt to start the program and `ESC` to exit.
**Important** --- After having completed the installation you **must** save file
`install.log`, which is located in folder `install/`, if you want to be able to
uninstall this program in the future. Indeed, it is recommended to save the
whole folder `install/`, which holds the uninstall program and the log file.
## Uninstalling
From the folder where you unpacked the downloaded archive run the following
command: `install/bin/uninstall.sh`.
This will start an interactive uninstaller, which includes a Help screen.
## Help
[/usr/share/doc/f4/index.md](usr/share/doc/f4/index.md)
Press `F1` then `ENTER` to read the HTML help file in your browser.
Press `Control+H` to read the text help page in f4's pager.
## Translations
[/usr/share/doc/f4/translations.md](usr/share/doc/f4/translations.md)
## AUTHOR
step
## LINKS
**Homepage**
[github.com/step-/f4](https://github.com/step-/f4)
**:1** release page
[github.com/step-/f4/releases](https://github.com/step-/f4/releases)
**:2** forum thread
[puppy forum support thread](https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?f=101&t=2153)