On 10/30/17 19:56, Eyal Lebedinsky wrote:
> On 30/10/17 22:32, Patrick Dupre wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> updatedb does not run periodically.
>> Where should I initiate it (cron ?).
>
> I was wondering the same question earlier today when 'locate' failed to show a file
> I knew exists.
>
> I noticed that there is a related service:
>
> $ sudo systemctl status mlocate-updatedb
> [sudo] password for eyal:
> * mlocate-updatedb.service - Update a database for mlocate
> Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/mlocate-updatedb.service; static; vendor
> preset: disabled
> Active: inactive (dead)
>
> I also see once daily ('round midnight) audit messages mentioning this service.
>
> Is it related? Should it be enabled?
>
>
No, it should not be enabled since it is a "static" service. You want...
systemctl enable mlocate-updatedb.timer
systemctl start mlocate-updatedb.timer
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