Kat is a
search tool that is able to index your files based on the
content of the file, thus allowing you to look for files on
your system. For example it cal help you find all of your
PDF documents containing a given project. Kat is made
of two parts: a daemon responsible for periodically indexing
files, and an interface to manage catalogs and perform
searches.
Choose + + → from the main menu to open Kat.
Check configuration
Launch the setup wizard ( → ) to check everything works correctly. Pay particular attention to the Helper Programs step. If some applications are missing, it is time to install them through the Mandriva Linux Control Center (see Capítulo 13, Gerenciamento de Pacotes através do Rpmdrake).
Add Catalogs
This is done using the → menu, or by right-clicking on the Kat applet, and choosing , then clicking on the button in the Catalog section.
Check Indexation is Done
After adding new catalogs it can take some time before they get fully indexed. To check the indexation status of each catalog, simply click on the Kat applet.
Perform Searches
Click on the search button in
Kat's main interface to toggle to the search
utility.