On Sat, 2004-07-31 at 18:29, Tom Brinkman wrote: > 'rpm --rebuilddb' (as root, to make sure it's current) > > 'rpm -qa | grep -i mdk > mkd_rpms.txt' (txt file of all currently > installed Mandrake rpms) > 'rpm -qa | grep -i plf > plf_rpms.txt' (same for PLF) > > 'cat mkd_rpms.txt plf_rpms.txt > all_rpms.txt' > > That should give you a list of all currently installed rpms. > I usually do it for PLF only, so I've got a list to go by after a > fresh install to replace PLF packages. If you've got others, > like Charles' 'cae' rpms, just add that step into the mix. > > BTW I use an alias to save typing (alias frpm='rpm -qa | grep -i') > so just 'frpm plf > plf_rpms.txt' does the deal.
many thanks for this, Tom. certainly one to save. -- pm ___ It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong. Voltaire
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