On Thu, Feb 04, 1999 at 09:55:10PM +1100, Shao Zhang wrote:
> Hi,
> If I know a command, for example, compress, is it possible to use
> dpkg to find out which package is this command belongs to?? And this
> package may not be installed on the system.
No, you have to zgrep in the Contents.gz
In a message dated 2/4/99 4:52:10 AM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> If I know a command, for example, compress, is it possible to use
> dpkg to find out which package is this command belongs to?? And this
> package may not be installed on the system.
>
Search the Con
On Thu, Feb 04, 1999 at 09:55:10PM +1100, Shao Zhang wrote:
> Hi,
> If I know a command, for example, compress, is it possible to use
> dpkg to find out which package is this command belongs to?? And this
dpkg -S file should show this.
> package may not be installed on the system.
In this c
On Tue, Jan 12, 1999 at 19:58:39 +1100, Shao Zhang wrote:
> If I know the package name(not the file name), how do I know what
> files are associated with this package.
dpkg -L|--listfiles ... list files `owned' by package(s)
HTH,
Ray
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Is there a dpkg command to veryify the integrity of a
> package too make sure it downloaded okay? I skimmed through the
> manpage and documentation, but I didn't find anything like that.
You could use "dpkg --contents filename.deb" for this. It will list the
f
> Is there a dpkg command to veryify the integrity of a package too make
> sure it downloaded okay? I skimmed through the manpage and documentation, but
> I
> didn't find anything like that.
You may use "dpkg -c package.deb".
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Alexandre Lebrun wrote:
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> about : listing installed & unneeded packages
>
> Usually I do that with dselect.
> You go through the list (skipping the base package),
> and see every package that is installed.
> I find it convenient for 2 reasons :
>
> -You have a short description for the packag
Richard Morin wrote:
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> On Mon, 28 Apr 1997, Jim Smith wrote:
>
> > I've just read the man for dpkg and dselect, but my question is, is
> > there any way to use either of them to audit a system to find out just
> > what is there? I'm afraid my notes are no
Paul McDermott wrote:
>
> yes there is. There is a file called status in /var/lib/dpkg. the file
> status will tell you what programs are installed and i think but don't
> quote me programs that are not installed. At any rate take a look at
> this file and see if it helps you
> Paul
> Ps. Good l
How about "dpkg -l | less"
On Mon, 28 Apr 1997, Jim Smith wrote:
> I've just read the man for dpkg and dselect, but my question is, is
> there any way to use either of them to audit a system to find out just
> what is there? I'm afraid my notes are not all that complete.(g) I've
> got a full-blow
about : listing installed & unneeded packages
Usually I do that with dselect.
You go through the list (skipping the base package),
and see every package that is installed.
I find it convenient for 2 reasons :
-You have a short description for the packages (in case you don't remember)
-You can s
yes there is. There is a file called status in /var/lib/dpkg. the file
status will tell you what programs are installed and i think but don't
quote me programs that are not installed. At any rate take a look at
this file and see if it helps you
Paul
Ps. Good luck. I hope this helps and let me
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