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On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 18:59:16 +0100 Simon Waters wrote: > Grant Sewell wrote: > > > > Really quick question for you - is there any way to check what packages > > have been installed on a system, using apt (or another CLI tool)? > > dpkg -l > > > So, basically it comes down to this - is there any way to see what > > packages are currently installed on a system so I can check for > > left-overs? > > You actually want the deborphan package. > > See also interesting discussion on the poll for what you use to install > packages.... > > http://www.debian-administration.org/polls/24 > > Which covers aptitude and why not to use it ;) (Controversial enough?). Ok, thanks Simon. Dpkg was the obvious choice, really. I just get so used to using apt that sometimes I forget that it's dpkg underneath doing the important bits! Cheers. Grant. -- Artificial intelligence is no match for nuratal stidutipy. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe. FAQ: www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html