locate

Linux · System · available in the simulator

What it does

Find files by name using an indexed database, much faster than find.

Syntax

locate [opciones] patrón

Options and parameters

• -i

  Ignore case distinctions.

• -n

  Limit the number of displayed results.

  locate -n 10 passwd
• -c

  Print only the number of matching entries.

• -r

  Interpret pattern as a regular expression.

Usage examples

• locate -n 10 passwd

Notes and common mistakes

• Queries a database updated by updatedb, so results may be outdated.

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