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Missing locate package in Ubuntu Focal

Asked by Frank_McCormick

Just started running Focal and discovered the "locate" and "mlocate" packages
are not available. Not sure why this is but would appreciate someone
suggesting how I might get a hold of either package.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=locate&searchon=names&suite=focal&section=all
https://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=mlocate&searchon=names&suite=focal&section=all

They are in Focal.

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#2

What is the output of the commands (to be executed in a terminal window):

uname -a
lsb_release -crid
apt-cache policy locate

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Frank_McCormick (beacon-videotron) said : 		#3

On 2020-08-28 12:50 p.m., Manfred Hampl wrote:
> Your question #692641 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/692641
>
> Manfred Hampl requested more information:
> What is the output of the commands (to be executed in a terminal
> window):
>
> uname -a
> lsb_release -crid
> apt-cache policy locate

uname -a

Linux frank-ThinkCentre-M90p 5.4.0-45-generic #49-Ubuntu SMP Wed Aug 26
13:38:52 UTC 2020 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

lsb_release -crid

Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description:    Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS
Release:        20.04
Codename:       focal

apt-cache policy locate

locate:
   Installed: (none)
   Candidate: 4.7.0-1ubuntu1
   Version table:
      4.7.0-1ubuntu1 500
         500 http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal/universe amd64
Packages

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Frank_McCormick (beacon-videotron) said : 		#4

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.

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Frank_McCormick (beacon-videotron) said : 		#5

For some unknown reason, could not find locate package doing an apt search ??