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  1. 03-25-2004, 07:40 PM #1
    TheTempest
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    How to update "locate" database?

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    When i call:
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    locate <program>
    it says that the database is more than 8 days old. Is there a way for me to force a cashe update?

    Thanks
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  2. 03-25-2004, 08:16 PM #2
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    As root: updatedb

    But if you are looking for the location of a program which is on your path just use: which <program_name>.
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