A Amanat Feb 14, 2010 #1 i manually remove named folder and its content using rm -rvf named the verified but when i use locate name | less i see it again in the list. Is it a cache or something else how could i remove it from locate database.
i manually remove named folder and its content using rm -rvf named the verified but when i use locate name | less i see it again in the list. Is it a cache or something else how could i remove it from locate database.
S Speedy Feb 14, 2010 #2 It's not cache. Simply locate database is not rebuilt in every minute. Refresh the database manually if you want changes to be reflected immediately.
It's not cache. Simply locate database is not rebuilt in every minute. Refresh the database manually if you want changes to be reflected immediately.
B Beastie Feb 14, 2010 #3 The locate database is updated every week. See /etc/periodic/weekly/310.locate. This script runs locate.updatedb(8).
The locate database is updated every week. See /etc/periodic/weekly/310.locate. This script runs locate.updatedb(8).
DutchDaemon Administrator Staff member Administrator Moderator Developer Feb 14, 2010 #4 [ Sticky: Posting in Howtos & FAQs - topic moved ]
OP A Amanat Feb 15, 2010 Thread Starter #5 i also found a solution [CMD="/usr/libexec/locate.updatedb"][/CMD] for updating the database every day at 9:15 am In /etc/crontab Code: 15 9 * * * root /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb for updating the database every day at 9:15 am Thanks to all
i also found a solution [CMD="/usr/libexec/locate.updatedb"][/CMD] for updating the database every day at 9:15 am In /etc/crontab Code: 15 9 * * * root /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb for updating the database every day at 9:15 am Thanks to all
