Installed SW List [SOLVED]

[BeepBeep]

Is there a command I could use to generate an installed SW list in a text file?

Searched the database but couldn't find anything on the topic.

[cantab]

Re: Installed SW List

dpkg --get-selections

Seems to be a question that turns up quite often.

If you want to use the list to install software,

dpkg --set-selections < selections_file
dselect

(might find they need to be run with sudo)

Bear in mind this won't do stuff that's not from the repositories, for example stuff you compiled yourself.

[BeepBeep]

Re: Installed SW List

I actually just want the installed list in a text file.

I like to keep it for archival purposes should I have a total system failure and need to install from scratch. I often add something someone recommends and may forget what I installed when time for a reinstall comes. So such a list would come in handy.

I don't foresee an automated install using such a list.

[Rog131]

Re: Installed SW List

With aptitude:

aptitude search '~i' > installed.txt

Search Term Reference
http://algebraicthunk.net/~dburrows/...h02s03s05.html

?installed ~i Select installed packages.

Links:

FAQ: How to get list of installed packages.
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3094373.0

Topic: Get list of installed packages?
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3085703.0

Topic: How to clone an installation?
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3091589.0

FAQ: Package Managers
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3092288.0

[Snowhog]

Re: Installed SW List

Way cool Rog! The aptitude search '~i' command is a gem! I'll be using aptitude search '~U' as well after Adept Notifier appears. This will definitely help me with my Adept Notifier log I maintain.

[BeepBeep]

Re: Installed SW List

cantab and Rog131 many thanks for the input.

Just what I was looking for, particularly the one using Aptitude.

Regards!