On Thu, 2 Aug 2001 04:53, Miark wrote:
> I would think, though, that
>
> * If your computer isn't on all the time, or
> * Not running Linux all the time, or
If you have anacron running (I think it is enabled by default), your system
should run cron jobs that could not be called before for some reason or other
(e.g. your system was off).
> * 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.
Yes, but you only need to update (updatedb) it once. Then you can do as many
locates as you want.
> And find allows you to limit your search to specific
> directories.
This can be done in combination with tools like grep.
> 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
--
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
