Mon, 22 Mar 2010 22:29:01 -0400 <mlaks@post.harvard.edu> wrote:
>
> On 23:37 Fri 19 Mar , Mike Viau wrote:
> > > > My output with the suggestion above.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > debian:~# dpkg --dry-run --purge $(join -v2 <(awk '{if
($2=="install")
> > > > print $1}' < debian-5.04-base-selections | sort) <(dpkg
--get-selections |
> > > > awk '{if ($2=="install") print $1}' | sort)) bash: command
substitution:
>
> I like your idea.
Credit goes out to Mike Bird </mgb/-/debian/@/yosemite/./net/>
+1
> Would you post the file debian-5.04-base-selections or give us a
reference?
Attached for you convenience!
sourced from: Debian Lenny