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author="spanskiduh"
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title="Locate"
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description="click to read about Locate"
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# Locate
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### Examples of locate command
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use whatis/man locate for more info
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- `locate --all "passwd"`
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- `locate /etc --all "passwd"`
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- `locate "passwd" | grep "/etc/"`
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- `locate --all "*.conf" | grep resolv`
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- `locate --all "*conf" | grep proxychains`
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- `locate --all -c "*.conf"` - Count number of files whith provided name / pattern
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Use `-i` parameter to search uppercase/lowercase !
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