Re: How do I find out what packages I have currently installed?
On Wed, Oct 24, 2001 at 07:59:19PM +0200, Kai Sterker wrote:
> I've got a question concerning Debian I found no answer for in the
> manuals; perhaps you can help me:
>
> Is it possible to see what packages I have installed, so I can
>
> (a) download all of them in one go and
> (b) reinstall exactly those package after erasing all of my HD
dpkg --get-selections > file
Later:
dpkg --set-selections < file
dselect install
Make sure to back up configuration files too, though.
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Colin Watson [cjwatson@flatline.org.uk]
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