Find a file fast!

**Kayla** · August 26th, 2004, 7:25 PM

A server full of files. Not sure where the one you need is? You need locate.

locate name
finds any files on the server that contain name in them. This is very quick. The reason is that there is a special database of all filenames on the server that the locate command uses.

If you ever get a warning that locate's db hasn't been updated or if you just made a lot of changes and you want the locate db to reflect the changes, type:

updatedb

and then wait... this command can take anywhere from a few seconds to 15-20 minutes depending on the speed of your server and the number of files.

**Unleashed2k** · August 26th, 2004, 7:28 PM

whereis name - an alternitive to locate name

**Kayla** · August 26th, 2004, 7:29 PM

**Unleashed2k** · August 26th, 2004, 7:30 PM

**Dave** · August 27th, 2004, 8:58 PM

A whereis would only find files in a user's $PATH.

August 26th, 2004, 7:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kayla Searcher Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,448 posts Gave thanks: 935 Thanked 783 times	Find a file fast! A server full of files. Not sure where the one you need is? You need locate. locate name finds any files on the server that contain name in them. This is very quick. The reason is that there is a special database of all filenames on the server that the locate command uses. If you ever get a warning that locate's db hasn't been updated or if you just made a lot of changes and you want the locate db to reflect the changes, type: updatedb and then wait... this command can take anywhere from a few seconds to 15-20 minutes depending on the speed of your server and the number of files.

August 26th, 2004, 7:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Unleashed2k I admire kayla On a golden path... Joined in Aug 2003 Lives in Saint Petersburg, Florida Hosted on VPS5 478 posts Gave thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	:p

August 27th, 2004, 8:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dave Third Plateau Comfy Contributor Joined in Apr 2004 Lives in East Hanover, New Jersey Hosted on Nifty 272 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	A whereis would only find files in a user's $PATH. __________________ site (syberdave.net) - server (nifty)

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August 26th, 2004, 7:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Unleashed2k I admire kayla On a golden path... Joined in Aug 2003 Lives in Saint Petersburg, Florida Hosted on VPS5 478 posts Gave thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	whereis name - an alternitive to locate name

August 26th, 2004, 7:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kayla Searcher Surpass Staff Joined in May 2003 Lives in Orlando 24,448 posts Gave thanks: 935 Thanked 783 times

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