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Re: [LUG] Checking what packages are installed with apt?

 

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Grant Sewell wrote:
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> 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?).
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