File system
locate
Fast file search using a database (mlocate).
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Arch
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Verified: 2025-09-09
Syntax
$locate MUSTER
Examples
$locate passwd
$locate '*.conf'
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
locate --help
Note
Requires updated database (updatedb).
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