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 know if i can help out any further.
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-blown Debian system here and its probably time to look at it > and see what I don't need and can safely remove. > > Thanks, > > Jim > -- > ======================================== > Debian Linux! Where I REALLY went today! > Jim Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.oz.net/~jim/ > > > -- > TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > > -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
