On Sun, Jul 04, 2004 at 03:58:50PM +0100, Sam Halliday wrote: > hi there, > > when i first installed debian i tried to bring over my list of packages using > `dpkg --set-selections`, but i ended up just using aptitude and starting afresh. > > but i recently ran `apt-get dselect-upgrade` and it seems to have a memory of > all apps i originally wanted to pull over... is there any way i can clear that > list, as i would like to be able to use `apt-get dselect-upgrade` for other > reasons (namely a script to purge all uninstalled apps)
What is the output of dpkg --get-selections I'm wondering whether you can distinguish between 'install'ed packages and something like 'to be installed'. I honestly do not know. But if the output gives you differences, you could run sed on it and change 'to be installed' to 'purge' and you'd be set, I think. HTH, David -- Hi! I'm a .signature virus. Copy me into your ~/.signature to help me spread! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
