On Friday 14 Nov 2003 10:52 pm, Margot wrote: > > Still puzzled though - even though 'updatedb' was the wrong command for > what I wanted to do, as it is a valid command, why didn't it run? Even > though it would not have done what I wanted, surely it should have done > *something*? > > Margot
It is only a valid command if the 'slocate' package is installed, and you are root. Install it. It is really useful :-) derek -- ---------------------------------- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org
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