How to use 'updatedb' and 'locate' on a second partition?

[Eric "Shubes"]

Josef Lowder wrote:
> .
> When I run 'updatedb' it compiles a list of files only on my primary partition
> so I can then use 'locate' to find files I am searching for. 
> 
> Is it possible (I assume it is) and how would it be done (what syntax) to use
> 'updatedb' to build a separate list of files on a second (or third) partition 
> so files could be searched for on those partitions? 
> 

I just looked at "man updatedb" and "man updatedb.conf". The only options 
appear to be ones that prune (omit) various directories and filesystem 
types. From that, I'm guessing that updatedb creates the database for any 
filesystems that are mounted. If you have one that's mounted and isn't being 
included, check to be sure that it isn't being pruned in /etc/updatedb.conf.

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-Eric 'shubes'