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rated 0 times [ 5] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 375 / 3 Years ago, thu, october 21, 2021, 4:02:20

Sorry, this question is going to be total newb factor. How do I search within a particular directory using the locate command?

The following command isn't working for me:

# locate -i mnt/external/Songs/"tangerine"

I would like to search within the "Songs" folder.

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answered 3 Years ago taigysel · Accepted Answer

Maybe you want

locate -ir 'mnt/external/Songs/.*tangerine'

-r is for regular expressions search, like in grep. You may also use plain globs for situations as simple as this:

locate /mnt/external/Songs/*tangerine*