On 01/07/09 19:32, Jeff D wrote:
On Wed, 7 Jan 2009, Harry Putnam wrote:Last time I ran debian was several yrs ago.. back then I learned a way using dpkg to extract the packagename of files found on the machine... Assuming they came in using apt and dpkg. I even kept a note about it which of course is no where to be found now that I need it again. Anyone know how to find which package installed a give file?something like this: $ dpkg -S /bin/bash bash: /bin/bash
Also: $ apt-file search /bin/bash bash: /bin/bash bash: /usr/bin/bashbug bash-minimal: /bin/bash-minimal bash-static: /bin/bash-static -- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson LA USA I like my women like I like my coffee - purchased at above-market rates from eco-friendly organic farming cooperatives in Latin America.