* Marcelo Chiapparini <marcelo.chiappa@gmail.com> 27.01.2009 > I am upgrading my notebook. The old one runs etch like a charm. I want > to run etch in the new notebook too, and to have installed in it exactly > the same packages than in the old one. So, > 1) does exist a file with the information of all the packages installed > in the old system? > 2) is it possible to use this information in the fresh installation on > the new system? Hello Marcelo, it's easy. From the manpage of "dpkg" To make a local copy of the package selection states: dpkg --get-selections >myselections You might transfer this file to another computer, and install it there with: dpkg --clear-selections dpkg --set-selections <myselections Hth Michael -- Life is a state of consciousness. -Emmett Fox
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