Locate command is not returning any outputs while searching particular files or paths within the server

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

The locate command does not retrieve expected files even after running the updatedb command.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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