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sathyguy 07-29-2007 08:41 AM
why locate command is not working?
 
Friends,

when i try
$ locate response | less

Quote:
warning: locate: warning: database /var/lib/slocate/slocate.db' is more than 8 days old
what i have to do now?

thanks
sathyguy

Lenard 07-29-2007 08:48 AM
As root run: /usr/bin/updatedb

eclypse80 07-29-2007 09:32 AM
You'll probably want to enable the cron job for updatedb so that it runs on a daily basis.

Find /etc/updatedb.conf

To enable the updatedb in cron, set DAILY_UPDATE to yes


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