Ron Johnson wrote the following on 27.01.2009 23:05 <- *snip* -> > My machine: > $ apt-show-versions > /media/thumb/package.versions.txt > > Their machine, when in a minimal state: > # apt-get install \ > $(cat /media/thumb/package.versions.txt | cut -d/ -f1) Just a lillte heads up. At least since lenny then you might be interessted in: $ man 8 apt-mark -- bye Thilo key: 0x4A411E09