fatal error using "locate"

Jaykay3k · 02-28-2005, 11:44 AM

Hi,

this is the error i get messgae when I do locate -l stdc++*:

Fatal error: locate: error: security level must be 0 or 1.

Why do i get this error message?

Thanks for anyhelp in solving this.

Matir · 03-01-2005, 08:54 PM

It's apparently something to do with SELinux. The following thread might help you: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=220960

NoStop · 03-01-2005, 09:51 PM

man locate

looks to me like the -l switch requires a security level ... 0 or 1 :-)

Cheers

Jaykay3k · 03-02-2005, 10:09 AM

I had a look at it and still do not understand how the user fixed it! I am a n00b so need a bit more alleboration.

He mentioned "I" was missing in, I don know what he is talking about?!?

thanks for help and advice in advance.

NoStop · 03-02-2005, 02:00 PM

OK, maybe some examples will help?

locate -l 0 jpeg .... would work
locate -l 1 jpeg .... would work
locate -l jpeg .... will not work, and you'll get the error message it requires 0 or 1

the man page will tell you there is a default value for -l, so you don't need it if you are satisfied with the default. therefore:

locate jpeg .... will work

Cheers