Show pageBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Debian backup and restore package selections ====== It's a good idea to safe a list of all installed packages for a reinstall Safe a list of all selected packages sudo dpkg --get-selections > packages.txt To restore all the applications from your list, you must follow a three step process very carefully. sudo dpkg --set-selections < packages.txt sudo apt-get dselect-upgrade Ref: http://savvyadmin.com/backup-and-restore-package-lists-in-ubuntu/ {{tag>ubuntu debian}} ~~LINKBACK~~ ~~DISCUSSION~~ blog/backup_and_restore_package_selections.txt Last modified: 2011/07/01 16:00by brb