Re: apt-cache and search
Colin Watson saw fit to inform me that: >Rajesh Fowkar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>If I do apt-cache search I get listing of packages available in >>apt cache. Suppose I want a filename search not package how this can be done. >>I want to find if the file I need is present in any of the packages in >>apt-cache. > >You can either download the Contents-i386.gz (or whatever) file from the >Debian archive and run zgrep on that, or else use the web interface at >http://packages.debian.org/>. Thanks to all of you who replied to my post. I will try out your suggestions. Regards -- Rajesh Fowkar /**\ * WebSite:http://rajesh.computers.webjump.com Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Address:KURTARKAR NAGARI,BLDG-C,T4,3RD FLOOR,SHANTINAGAR,PONDA-GOA.(INDIA) * * "The expert at anything was once a beginner." -Hayes /**\
Re: apt-cache and search
On Tue, Feb 13, 2001 at 09:15:51PM +, Rajesh Fowkar wrote: > Hi, > > If I do apt-cache search I get listing of packages available in > apt cache. Suppose I want a filename search not package how this can be done. > I want to find if the file I need is present in any of the packages in > apt-cache. > > How this can be done ? dpkg -S partial/path/nam of course, this only works for installed packages. also try http://packages.debian.org/SomeTermHere -- It is always hazardous to ask "Why?" in science, but it is often interesting to do so just the same. -- Isaac Asimov, 'The Genetic Code' [EMAIL PROTECTED]***http://www.dontUthink.com/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/newbieDoc -- next week's newbie needs your brain: document your experience today!
Re: apt-cache and search
Rajesh Fowkar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >If I do apt-cache search I get listing of packages available in >apt cache. Suppose I want a filename search not package how this can be done. >I want to find if the file I need is present in any of the packages in >apt-cache. You can either download the Contents-i386.gz (or whatever) file from the Debian archive and run zgrep on that, or else use the web interface at http://packages.debian.org/>. Cheers, -- Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: apt-cache and search
Leonard Leblanc saw fit to inform me that: >My apt cache is stored in /var/cache/apt/archives so you could simply do the >following: > >%> ls /var/cache/apt/archives | grep searchstring > Thanks Leonard for your prompt response. My /var/cache/apt/archives is blank :-) - debian:/var/cache# apt-cache search fortune fortunes-min - Datafiles containing fortune cookies fortunes-off - Datafiles containing offensive fortune cookies fortune-mod - Fortune cookies provided upon demand. fortunes - Datafiles containing fortune cookies fortunes-cs - Czech and Slovak data files for fortune. fortunes-it - Italian fortune cookies debian:/var/cache# - Is there any way I can find out without doing dpkg -L | grep fortune directly using apt-cache ? Regards -- Rajesh Fowkar /**\ * WebSite:http://rajesh.computers.webjump.com Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Address:KURTARKAR NAGARI,BLDG-C,T4,3RD FLOOR,SHANTINAGAR,PONDA-GOA.(INDIA) * * "The expert at anything was once a beginner." -Hayes /**\
Re: apt-cache and search
My apt cache is stored in /var/cache/apt/archives so you could simply do the following: %> ls /var/cache/apt/archives | grep searchstring Leonard Leblanc, Webmaster / Intranet Administrator Emerge Knowledge Design www.emergeknowledge.com - Original Message - From: "Rajesh Fowkar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Debian User Mailing List" Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 1:15 PM Subject: apt-cache and search > Hi, > > If I do apt-cache search I get listing of packages available in > apt cache. Suppose I want a filename search not package how this can be done. > I want to find if the file I need is present in any of the packages in apt-cache. > > How this can be done ? > > Thanks in advance. > > Regards > > > -- > Rajesh Fowkar > /*** ***\ > * WebSite:http://rajesh.computers.webjump.com Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] > * Address:KURTARKAR NAGARI,BLDG-C,T4,3RD FLOOR,SHANTINAGAR,PONDA-GOA.(INDIA) > * > * "The expert at anything was once a beginner." -Hayes > /*** ***\ > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
apt-cache and search
Hi, If I do apt-cache search I get listing of packages available in apt cache. Suppose I want a filename search not package how this can be done. I want to find if the file I need is present in any of the packages in apt-cache. How this can be done ? Thanks in advance. Regards -- Rajesh Fowkar /**\ * WebSite:http://rajesh.computers.webjump.com Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Address:KURTARKAR NAGARI,BLDG-C,T4,3RD FLOOR,SHANTINAGAR,PONDA-GOA.(INDIA) * * "The expert at anything was once a beginner." -Hayes /**\
