locate
Find filenames quickly. More information: https://manned.org/locate.
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Look for pattern in the database. Note: the database is recomputed periodically (usually weekly or daily):
locate {{pattern}} -
Look for a file by its exact filename (a pattern containing no globbing characters is interpreted as
*pattern*):
locate '*/{{filename}}' -
Recompute the database. You need to do it if you want to find recently added files:
sudo updatedb
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