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mlocate vs RecentX

A side-by-side look at mlocate and RecentX. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

mlocate

mlocate

Os & Utilities

mlocate is a command line utility in Linux for quickly locating files based on their name or a regular expression. It maintains a database of files and directories to allow fast lookups compared to searching the whole file system.

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RecentX

RecentX

File Management

RecentX is a free and open-source alternative to WizTree. It scans your drives to give you a visual map of disk usage and show you what's taking up space. The simple interface lets you easily browse folders and manage your storage.

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