On ubuntu 11.04 and later
- Click on the Ubuntu menu in the top left corner.
- Type what you are searching for.
OR for more search options
- Click on the Ubuntu menu in the top left corner.
- Type the word search
- Click on Search for Files...
- Type what you are searching for.
On ubuntu 10.04, 10.10 :
- Click on the Places / Search for Files.. menu.
- Type what you are searching for.