In GNU/Linux env, the locate command is a very good tool for locating folders/directories and files. It uses an updated system database, unlike the find command, which searches without indexes, making the locate command much faster and more efficient, especially if we have a system with few resources and/or high demand. The only drawback of the locate command is if its database does not exist, is outdated, or is corrupted.
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