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title: Install Panel File Search Bar on Linux | Snap Store
description: Get the latest version of Panel File Search Bar for Linux - Docked X11
  mini file search bar with instant SQLite FTS5 desktop dropdown
url: https://snapcraft.io/panel-file-search-bar
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# Panel File Search Bar

[Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)")

* [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)")
* [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities)

latest/stable 2.0.0

Install latest/stable of Panel File Search Bar

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**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install panel-file-search-bar
```

Don't have snapd? [Get set up for snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

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### Package name

* panel-file-search-bar

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* Today - latest/stable

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### Websites

* [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b")

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### Contact

* [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/panel-file-search-bar#report-snap-modal)

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/panel-file-search-bar#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/panel-file-search-bar#tab-security)

#### Docked X11 mini file search bar with instant SQLite FTS5 desktop dropdown

A Linux alternative to Everything Toolbar. Independent open-source project,
not affiliated with or endorsed by EverythingToolbar or voidtools.

FLOATING SEARCH BAR & INSTANT DROPDOWN
• Always-accessible docked top/bottom X11 Search Strip
(\_NET\_WM\_WINDOW\_TYPE\_DOCK) toggleable via global hotkey (Ctrl+Alt+F) or
control panel, paired with a live instant dropdown result list.
• Powered by SQLite FTS5 incremental indexing over your real home folders
and mounted drives with filter chips: All, Folders, Docs, Images, Code,
Archives, Regex, plus custom extension chips.
• Keyboard-first workflow: Enter opens the selected file (xdg-open),
Ctrl+Enter opens the containing folder, Up/Down navigates hits.
• Full embedded Search Workbench directly inside Tab 1.

INDEX SCOPES & REAL FILE ACTIONS
• Add or remove indexed folders in your home directory, /media, or /mnt,
and configure directory exclusion patterns.
• Background incremental indexer displays exact indexed file count, folder
count, SQLite index size on disk, and scan elapsed milliseconds.
• Real file actions on any selected result: Copy Path, Compute SHA-256
checksum, Move to Trash, or Permanent Delete.

FILTER RULES, DOCK PLACEMENT & HOTKEY
• Create custom extension filter chips that appear live on both the Search
Strip and Search Workbench.
• Configure dock edge (Top / Bottom / Floating), target monitor, EWMH strut
reservation, and global XGrabKey hotkey.

LIMITATIONS (honest)
• Docked window type hints and global XGrabKey hotkeys require an X11 /
XWayland display session; pure Wayland compositors restrict global grabs.

SUPPORT & DONATE
• Created by Thanh Nguyen — <https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b>

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## Install Panel File Search Bar on your Linux distribution

Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions. If yours is not shown, get more details on the [installing snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/panel-file-search-bar/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/panel-file-search-bar/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/panel-file-search-bar/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/panel-file-search-bar/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/panel-file-search-bar/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/panel-file-search-bar/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/panel-file-search-bar/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/panel-file-search-bar/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/panel-file-search-bar/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/panel-file-search-bar/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/panel-file-search-bar/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/panel-file-search-bar/ubuntu)