Linux – where is the updatedb database located

linux

I would like to remove with purge all entries of locate and its database.

I tried 

apt-get purge locate

and 

rm /etc/updatedb*

But is the database gone also?
Where is the updatedb database located on debian squeeze?

I would like to delete it manually too,
so I can cleanly reinstall it

Best Answer

man updatedb

search for 'FILES'

mine says:

FILES
       /etc/updatedb.conf
              A configuration file.  See updatedb.conf(5).

       /var/lib/mlocate/mlocate.db
              The database updated by default.
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