Debian GNU/Linux Tips
See all of dpkg -l
dpkg -l gets cutoff? Use:
COLUMNS=200 dpkg -l
or if you just want package names:
dpkg --get-selections
Keeping up with changes in packages
apt-get install apt-listchanges - I like to keep up-to-date know what's changed on my woody boxes. This emails you the diffs of upgraded packages when you run apt-get upgrade.