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Searching Your Computer and the InternetNautilus provides a Find feature for locating files and directories on your computer and a Web Search feature for finding Web pages. Finding Items on Your ComputerWhen you search for items on your computer, you can use one of these Nautilus search utilities:
Fast Versus Slow Searches Nautilus uses Medusa, a daemon, which is a piece of software that runs in the background. Medusa creates an index of all the items on your hard disk and mounted volumes, including their names, size, creation date, and other attributes. In addition, Medusa indexes the actual content of each file - so you can find any word or phrase in any file on your computer when you search by content. Medusa runs when your computer is idle, so it doesn't disrupt your activities. If Medusa has not finished indexing your system or is not running on your computer, when you do a search you may see a message letting you know that Nautilus can't perform a fast search. If you suspect that Medusa is not turned on, do this:
Note: For Medusa to perform its indexing task, the crond program must also be running. If you have turned off crond, Medusa won't work. Simple SearchesTo find an item on your hard disk (Beginner user level):
Complex SearchesTo find an item on your hard disk (Intermediate or Advanced user level):
Searching the InternetTo search for pages on the Web, click the Web Search button in the toolbar. Eazel's Search page appears. Type the word or phrase for which you want to search, and click Search. You can choose a search engine from the ones listed above the Search box. For instance, choose Google by clicking the Google link. If you like, you can set the Web Search button to take you to your favorite Web search service:
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