tldr/pages/linux/updatedb.md
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updatedb

Create or update the database used by locate. It is usually run daily by cron. More information: https://manned.org/updatedb.

  • Refresh database content:

sudo updatedb

  • Display file names as soon as they are found:

sudo updatedb --verbose