Unable to locate in bash

anjanesh · 01-30-2006, 09:30 PM

I had uploaded a test.zip to public_html/test folder using FileZilla. Couldnt use WinSCP as it was hanging for this server.
I can get in through Putty though but cannot seem to find the file test.zip's path.

Code:

-bash-2.05b$ locate test.zip
warning: locate: could not open database: /var/lib/slocate/slocate.db: Permission denied
warning: You need to run the 'updatedb' command (as root) to create the database.
-bash-2.05b$

Any ideas whats wrong here ?
Thanks

frob23 · 01-30-2006, 09:54 PM

Quote:

You need to run the 'updatedb' command (as root) to create the database.

Have you tried this?

matthalliday · 01-30-2006, 10:14 PM

As frob23 said, you should try that command. It should solve your problem.

However, if your just locating it, have you tried:

$ ls -l /home/(your username)/public_html/test

I can't remember if it is in the home directory or if it is in, say, apache's.

jschiwal · 01-30-2006, 10:33 PM

If I understand the question, you used an ftp client to "put" a file in a remote server's <your account>/public_html/ folder. You could try ftp'ing into the account and using "ls" or "dir" to see if the file is there. If you have secure shell access then you can use the secure shell, cd to the folder and list the contents. There is also the find command.

If this is a remote server, and you don't have root access, you won't be able to run "updatedb" as root. On some systems, this command is run as an imaginary user named "nobody" who has very limited rights, and the locate command may not list your files, unless any other user can also view your files.
I hope my assumptions are correct.

anjanesh · 01-30-2006, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthalliday

$ ls -l /home/(your username)/public_html/test

Thanks - this was the location alright !