Re: Debian base system package list

[Carlos Ramirez <carlos@quantumfx.com>]

Sean,
Thanks for the info. It seems that all those would give me the info I 
want. I was thinking that I would be able to get that info from the 
actual build files of the Debian distribution itself, does there exists 
such a beast?

I'm trying to compile a list packages that are common to 'base systems' 
of various Linux distributions. I initially thought that the Linux 
Standard Base would provide that list but it only consists of "lower 
level" utilities/libraries and not software tools per se.

Thanks again.

-Carlos

sean finney wrote:
> hi carlos,
>
> On Mon, 2007-05-14 at 22:33 -0700, Carlos Ramirez wrote:
>   
> > Is a file, webpage or command that can provide a list of packages that 
> > are part of the Debian base system? I tried searching in various places 
> > without much luck. Any help in the right direct is appreciated.
> >     
>
> the easiest way:
>
> apt-get install grep-dctrl
>
> and then do something like:
>
> grep-aptavail -F Essential yes -o -F Priority required -s Package
>
> or
>
> grep-aptavail -F Essential yes -o -F Priority required -o \
>    -F Priority standard -s Package
>
>
> depending on what it is exactly that you want (the fine manpage has more
> info).  if you want all the packages part of a basic debian
> installation, the second one is probably closer.
>
> alternatively, you could run the installer, not select any software, and
> then run "dpkg -l" from the cmdline :)
>
>
> 	sean
>