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Ubuntu Backup and Restore all packages installed
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| # backup the sources.list file ! | |
| # backup | |
| apt-mark showmanual > .installed_ubuntu_packages | |
| # on another system | |
| # restore sources.list file ! | |
| xargs < .installed_ubuntu_packages apt-get install -y | |
| ä old school way | |
| # backup the sources.list file ! | |
| dpkg --get-selections > .installed_ubuntu_packages | |
| # on a new system | |
| # restore sources.list file ! | |
| dpkg --clear-selections | |
| sudo dpkg --set-selections < list.txt |
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