i think you can try # slocate -uv
man locate tells you that that will create a new database from / as well as other options available. or you may want to check out the options in /etc/updatedb.conf and use #slocate -cv if all else fails, try deleting your current db file, probably at /var/lib/slocate/slocate.db and re-creating your db. hope it helps. On Tue, 8 Oct 2002 04:11:33 -0400 Dennis &Sue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Whenever I use locate to search for files, It doesn't matter what > file, I get > the following message at the end of it's search : > > fatal error : locate : decode_db : 'pathlen == -5 ' ! Corrupt Database > ! > > For some programs, Like netscape, It will list all the files before > ending with this message. > For other programs, Like Gaim for example, It lists the users home > directory, then kicks up this error. It does not list all of the > program's associated files / directories . > So I realize that apparantly the Database has somehow become > corrupted, But how do I repair it , and solve this problem? > I am running Mandrake 8.2. > TIA. > >
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