locate:database too small

[Paul Procacci]

EdwardKing wrote:
> I use locate command,like follows:
> $locate mail
> locate:database too small: /var/db/locate.database
>
> I know it need to update from document: /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb ,but I don't know how to execute above command,I am a newer to Unix,how to do it?
>
> Thanks
>
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Type exactly that within a shell (as root):

/usr/libexec/locate.updatedb

or alternatively

/etc/periodic/weekly/310.locate