To summarize the situation: The README.debian in slocate claims that "Secure Locate uses /etc/updatedb.conf which is packaged in 'findutils'. This file is not packaged with Secure Locate." That's all well and good, except evidence indicates that findutils no longer supplies /etc/updatedb.conf. From findutils-4.4.0/debian/changelog: "Drop misnamed /etc/updatedb.conf and include its contents in cron.daily file. (updatedb.conf only configured the cronjob, but not any invocation of updatedb.)"
The quick fix would appear to be simply installing the updatedb.conf that ships with slocate. I've created a package below which I believe will accomplish this. slocate_3.1-1.1ubuntu4~4 is available in my PPA: deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/cybrmatt/ubuntu intrepid main deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/cybrmatt/ubuntu intrepid main debdiff is attached Please test. ** Attachment added: "slocate_3.1-1.1ubuntu4~4.debdiff" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/21518350/slocate_3.1-1.1ubuntu4%7E4.debdiff -- slocate cron job fails if /etc/updatedb.conf not found https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/189462 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
