Locate command

partner tool : updatedb command

versions

there are different versions : slocate , mlocate
gnome uses the (?) mlocate version
oftentimes “locate” is just an alias to one of these commands

usage

use update without sudo : #NO_SUDO
https://superuser.com/questions/467181/how-to-use-updatedb-command-as-an-ordinary-user

locate –statistics
locate –statistics –database=/media/ward/UD-2TB/entertainment/locatedbMusic

locate in multiple db

add “–database” parameter