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updatedb - Update file name database

Overview​

The updatedb command update file name database.

Syntax​

updatedb [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
updatedb

# Get help
updatedb --help

# Check version
updatedb --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The updatedb command is part of the other category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for update file name database.

Refer to the manual page (man updatedb) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the other category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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