How to Install and Uninstall mlocate Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: February 24,2025

1. Install "mlocate" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install mlocate on Arch Linux


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Sy
            
                    
    
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                sudo pacman -S
            
                        
                mlocate
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "mlocate" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall mlocate on Arch Linux:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Rcns
            
                        
                mlocate
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the mlocate package on Arch Linux

Repository : core
Name : mlocate
Version : 0.26.git.20170220-7
Description : Merging locate/updatedb implementation
Architecture : x86_64
URL : https://pagure.io/mlocate
Licenses : GPL
Groups : None
Provides : None
Depends On : glibc
Optional Deps : None
Conflicts With : None
Replaces : None
Download Size : 88.13 KiB
Installed Size : 347.80 KiB
Packager : Evangelos Foutras
Build Date : Wed Apr 21 12:30:37 2021
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature