Hey Linux community,

I’m struggling with a file management issue and hoping you can help. I have a large media collection spread across multiple external hard drives. Often, when I’m looking for a specific file, I can’t remember which drive it’s on.

I’m looking for a file indexing and search tool that meets the following requirements:

• Ability to scan multiple locations
• Option to exclude specific folders or subfolders from both scan and search
• File indexing for quicker searches
• Capability to search indexed files even when the original drive is disconnected
• Real-time updates as files change

Any recommendations for tools that meet most or all of these criteria? It would be a huge help in organizing and finding my media files.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!