I would think, though, that
* If your computer isn't on all the time, or
* Not running Linux all the time, or
* If you're looking for a new file
then the locate database may not contain what you're looking
for. And updating the locate database is certainly as
intensive as find.
And find allows you to limit your search to specific
directories.
I'm not saying that using locate won't make Colin's drive
happier--only that locate is a convenience that can come at
the expense of accuracy sometimes.
Miark
----- Original Message -----
From: Sridhar Dhanapalan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Colin Jenkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; newbie
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 6:35 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] drive thrashing
> On Wed, 1 Aug 2001 20:44, Colin Jenkins wrote:
> > Hi,
> > two main problems I'm having with LM8 at the moment.
> > 1. when I search for a file in Konqueror the drive
thrashes away
> > constantly, and eventually,( after at least 10 min)I
have to press
> > reset. (ctrl/alt/bs does not work)
> > this problem has only started this week.
>
> The 'find' command (as used in Konqueror) is a very
disc-intensive and
> lengthy process, particularly on large drives. I suggest
that you go to a
> console and use the 'locate' command instead. For more
information, type 'man
> locate'.
>
> > 2. I'm using ez-ipupdate which works ok except it posts
my remote
> > address instead of the local address.
> > the lines below are the conf file for ez-ipupdate
> >
> > service-type=hn
> > user=*****:*******
> > interface=ppp0
> > host=*****.hn.org
> >
> >
> >
> > any ideas or alternative programes ?
>
> Sorry, I'm not familiar with this app. Can anyone out
there help out?
>
> >
============================================================
====
> > Colin Jenkins
> > ICQ: 650611 Voice: +61 97351410 Mob: 0409196144
> > There's nothing wrong with growing older, but where does
it lead?
> >
============================================================
====
>
> A word of caution: I would advise against posting your
phone numbers so
> openly over the Internet. You'll never know what kind of
sick weirdos there
> are out there. Besides, your voice number doesn't have an
area code (only a
> country code) :-)
>
> --
> Sridhar Dhanapalan.
> "There are two major products that come from Berkeley:
> LSD and UNIX. We don't believe this to be a coincidence."
> -- Jeremy S. Anderson
>
