Drill

Drill is a cool tool for searching files on Linux and Windows. You might think that modern operating systems have great built-in search tools, and that's true for most people. But Drill takes it up a notch with its motto: "Search files without indexing, but clever crawling." It's designed to tackle the common problems of slow searches and annoying indexing that many file search utilities have.

How Does Drill Work?

So, how does Drill pull this off? Well, it makes the most of your computer's power. It uses all the RAM and multithreading capabilities to find files quickly and efficiently. This means no more waiting around forever for results!

User-Friendly Options

You'll be happy to know that Drill comes in two forms: a GUI (Graphical User Interface) and CLI (Command Line Interface). This way, you can choose what works best for you! It runs at least one thread per mount point, which helps speed things up even more by caching data using as much RAM as possible.

Priority Scanning

Another neat feature is its priority list system. Drill first scans important folders before anything else. Plus, it's optimized for SSDs/M.2 drives and fast RAID arrays, so if you're using newer tech, you'll get even better performance.

Designed for Average Users

No need to worry if you're not a tech wizard; Drill is made with average users in mind. The GUI isn't flashy or anything but gets the job done just fine. And don't worry—obscure Linux files or system files won't clutter your search results.

Built for Speed

This app is all about speed and efficiency! It was built with the idea that most computers today have SSDs, at least 8GB of RAM, and quad-core CPUs. So yes, it's not going to cater to older or slower machines since it focuses on making searches as fast as possible by using your computer's resources efficiently (think "an unused RAM is wasted RAM").

The Future of File Searching

The clever multithreading in Drill comes from recognizing that many file search tools don't run a thread per disk drive. The result? Most slowdowns come from disk speed rather than CPU or RAM limits.

Drill is an exciting project that shakes things up in how we search for files on Linux systems. It's refreshing because it looks ahead instead of behind—always optimizing for SSDs/M.2 drives and RAID systems.

If you want to know more about installing Drill or future features, check out their official page here!