How to Install and Uninstall plocate Package on Arch Linux

Last updated: February 24,2025

1. Install "plocate" package

This tutorial shows how to install plocate on Arch Linux


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

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall plocate on Arch Linux:


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

Repository : extra
Name : plocate
Version : 1.1.22-1
Description : Alternative to locate, faster and compatible with mlocate's
database.
Architecture : x86_64
URL : https://plocate.sesse.net
Licenses : GPL2
Groups : None
Provides : mlocate locate
Depends On : zstd liburing systemd
Optional Deps : None
Conflicts With : mlocate
Replaces : None
Download Size : 146.35 KiB
Installed Size : 527.01 KiB
Packager : Leonidas Spyropoulos
Build Date : Sat Jan 13 11:02:47 2024
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature