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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.