Let’s take a look on how to install locate on Amazon Linux 2. The steps are quick and easy.
Prerequisites
- Amazon Linux 2
- sudo privileges
Install locate on Amazon Linux 2
Step 1. Update the Amazon Linux 2 packages.
sudo yum update -y
Step 2. Install the mlocate package, which includes the locate command, by running the following command.
sudo yum install mlocate
Step 3. To update the index run.
updatedb
Step 4. Verify the installation.
locate example.txt
Conclusion
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