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Re: installed packages



Mike M <linux-support@earthlink.net> writes:

> After reading APT HOWTO I am still not sure how to query what packages are 
> loaded on my system.

Install aptitude.  Start it.  Move the cursor down to "Installed
Packages".  Press "[".

If you want to do something more programmatic, I'd parse the output of
'dpkg --get-selections'.

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