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updatedb — Create or update the database used by `locate`. It is usually run daily by cron. More information: <

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Problem

How to use the updatedb command: Create or update the database used by locate. It is usually run daily by cron. More information: <https://manned.org/updatedb>.

Solution

updatedb — Create or update the database used by locate. It is usually run daily by cron. More information: <https://manned.org/updatedb>.

Refresh database content:

sudo updatedb

Display file names as soon as they are found:

sudo updatedb {{[-v|--verbose]}}

Code Snippets

Refresh database content

sudo updatedb

Display file names as soon as they are found

sudo updatedb {{[-v|--verbose]}}

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