Re: How to detect what file was installed?

[Frank McCormick <debianlist@videotron.ca>]

On 12-11-07 09:06 AM, Jon Dowland wrote:
> Karl's answer is very thorough for your other questions,
>
> On Wed, Nov 07, 2012 at 02:25:52AM -0800, houkensjtu wrote:
> > I know I can use the "which" command to detect where a executable file reside
> > in, but how about all the other stuff?
>
> Take a look at "locate".


  locate only helps if you have an idea of the name of the file you're 
looking for.

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Cheers
Frank