csj <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >
> > dpkg --get-selections > filename
> > dpkg --set-selections < filename
> >
> > Bob
>
> Yes, but where would dpkg fetch those files? Can it fetch it, say,
> from my local mirror?
No. It gets the information from /var/lib/dpkg/status. You
should run dpkg --get-selections periodically, and keep it on a
separate partition, a floppy, or some other safe place.
Once your /var is hosed, it's too late to do it. But it's a lot
quicker and easier to run dpkg --get-selections than to make a full
backup.
Bob
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