On Sun, 2005-05-08 at 10:25 +1200, Christopher Sawtell wrote: > On Sat, 07 May 2005 22:36, Maurice Butler (Like Magic) wrote: > > Hi, > > Where do i find a list of software used in the base system ? > Not quite sure what you mean by "base system"? > You can discover what is in the stage file using the tar command.
that does not tell you what packages are installed, unless you can guess by the zillion or so filenames that whizz pass. > > > or is there a portage command to list what is been installed ? > > Probably, but it's far simpler to look at the /var/lib/portage/world file > > less /var/lib/portage/world I think you misapprehend the "world" file. If you type "emerge kde" about 100 packages will be installed, but only "kde" will be added to "world" - dependencies will not be added to this list. emerge -ep world will get the answer. > -- > C. S. -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
