As root run the command 'updatedb' and this should update your locate database. It should be in the cron job that is scheduled at midnight..but I don't know what you have modified in the system..so try this and it will work. * Kester Clegg (kester.clegg@comreco-rail.co.uk) [001011 11:07]: -->locate kppprc -->returns nothing even though the file exists - does anyone know why this -->should be? Where is the locate database and how is it configured? Can I -->force updatedb to go through everything under ~? The man page seems to -->suggest you can run updatedb with a specific path, but I want this path to -->be a permanent search path. I appreciate this would probably be a bad idea -->under a networked system with lots of users with private files, but there's -->just *me*, and I very frequently grep the output of locate to find things! --> -->Can anyone help? -->k. --> --> -->-- -->To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com -->For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com -->Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq -- Benjamin Rosenberg The Linux Experts :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: SuSE Inc. Tel: +1-510-628-3380 ext:5086 580 Second St Suite 210 Fax: +1-510-835-3381 Suite 210 mailto:brosenb@suse.com Oakland CA 94607 U.S.A http://www.suse.com :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: If two men agree on everything, you may be sure that only one of them is doing the thinking. --LBJ "My opinions are not a reflection of the opinions of SuSE Inc." -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq