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updatedb
Update locate database
Syntax
updatedb [OPTION]...Common Options
-eExclude directories-USpecify scan root-oSpecify output file-lSet security level--prune pathsPrune pathsCommon Examples
sudo updatedbUpdate file database
sudo updatedb -e /tmp,/procExclude temp directories
sudo updatedb -U /homeScan home only
sudo updatedb -o /tmp/dbOutput to file
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