Re: keeping the same packages on multiple machines

[Christoph Bier <christoph.bier@web.de>]

Adam Black schrieb am 02.05.2006 17:44:

> Hi
> 
> I am running a P4 desktop and a centrino notebook with Debian sid and
> I wanted to know what the best way is to keep the same set of packages
> installed on both machines.  For the initial setup of the laptop, can
> I install a base system and then rsync /usr and /var/lib/dpkg from the
> desktop, or is there a different way that is better?

# on your desktop:
dpkg --get-selections > my-selections.txt
# copy my-selections.txt to your laptop

# on your laptop:
dpkg --set-selections < my-selections.txt
apt-get dselect-upgrade

Best,
  Christoph
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