plocate
Much faster locate
uncategorizedRed Team
TooluncategorizedredLinuxKali LinuxPlatforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026
plocate is a locate(1) based on posting lists, giving much faster searches on a much smaller index. It is a drop-in replacement for mlocate in nearly all aspects, and is fast on SSDs and non-SSDs alike.
Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.
Getting started
Install on Kali Linux with `sudo apt install plocate`. See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for full usage and configuration details.
