On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 07:49:32PM +0100, Liviu Andronic wrote: > Dear all > What files contain the information on the current ("now") apt tree? I > would like to perform backups of these files so that I could restore > the tree if some package upgrade messed up my Debian testing. > I don't think this covers everything you're looking to do, but it might be useful.
To create a list of all installed software: dpkg --get-selections > packages.txt To optionally uninstall anything not included in that list: dpkg --clear-selections To install all the software in that list: dpkg --set-selections < packages.txt followed by this (all the installs/uninstalls happen with this command: apt-get dselect-upgrade -Rob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20100422003309.gb16...@aurora.owens.net