How to use the Linux locate command

The Linux locate command is used to find a document that meets the criteria. It stores the document and directory name in the database to find the document or directory that meets the template style criteria.

Generally, you only need to enter locate your_file_name to find the specified file.

Syntax

Locate [-d] [-- help] [-- version] [template style...]

Parameters:

• -D or -- database = the database used to configure the locate command. The default database of the locate command is located in the/var/lib/slocate Directory. The document name is slocate. db. You can use this parameter to specify it separately.
• -- Help online help.
• -- Version: displays the version information.

Instance

Find the passwd file and enter the following command:

Locate passwd

Additional instructions

Locate is different from find: find is to find the hard disk, locate is only found in the/var/lib/slocate database.

The locate speed is faster than the find speed. It is not a real search, but a database. Generally, the file database is in/var/lib/slocate. db, so the locate search is not real-time, but is based on database updates. Generally, the system maintains the database by itself, or you can manually upgrade the database. The command is:

Locate-u