On 06/21/2013 01:04 AM, John wrote: > 1. #dpkg --get-selections \* | grep -e install -e hold | grep -v > deinstall > ~/my-selections-$(date +%Y%m%d)
I'd go with the raw output of dpkg: $ dpkg --get-selections > ~/my-selections-$(date +'%F') Sometimes it is important to know which packages have been removed. Regards, /Lars -- 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/51c42203.4080...@gmail.com