How to Getting Started Looking for Files/Directories on OpenBSD 5.x Unix Easy Guide

November 15, 2014 | By Zen BSD.

OpenBSD Easy Searching for Files and Directories

The Unix BSD Tutorial shows you How to Getting-Started Looking-for/Searching/Locate Packages on OpenBSD 5.4/5.5/5.6 Unix Server/Desktop.

OpenBSD is well known for its Security Features:

  • Security-related APIs & Warning when Unsafe string manipulation Functions

  • Memory Protection

  • Cryptography and randomization

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  1. Login into OpenBSD Shell.

  2. How to Set the Packages Repository Mirror.

  3. Installing the locate Command for OpenBSD.

    sudo su

    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo

    pkg_add pkglocatedb
  4. How Install Google Chromium Browser for OpenBSD

    OpenBSD Chromium Installation
  5. Updating the locate Database.

    /usr/libexec/locate.updatedb

    After the Database is Updated the Search will be Very Easy and Quick ;)

  6. Searching for Files/Directories with Keyword.

    locate my/Keyword

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