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2011-06-21
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Since its easier and less time consuming to install applications through x-terminal by "using apt-get install" command, is there any list available to view the exact file names of applications to download. I can find and guess some names but others are virtually impossible to predict, specially with spaces.
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2011-06-21
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apt-cache search might help you out finding apps based on parts of the name. For example, if you want to find mbarcode, you could write
apt-cache search barcode
apt-cache search barcode
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2011-06-21
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I think you're looking for this:
It will take some time...
Or even you can do this:
So the list will be sorting and paging
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Code:
xterminal sudo gainroot apt-cache pkgnames
Or even you can do this:
Code:
apt-cache pkgnames |sort |more
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2011-06-21
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You can also:
Then use your favourite text editor (vi) to view pkglist.txt with details 
Last edited by jedi; 2011-06-21 at 22:46. Reason: corrected type (version*s*)
Code:
# apt-cache dumpavail --no-all-versions > /home/user/MyDocs/pkglist.txt
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2011-06-21
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Originally Posted by jedi
This command you gave me doesn't work. If I enter
You can also:
Then use your favourite text editor (vi) to view pkglist.txt with detailsCode:# apt-cache dumpavail --no-all-version > /home/user/MyDocs/pkglist.txt
apt-cache dumpavail --no-all-version > /home/user/MyDocs/pkglist.txt
it says E: Command line option --no-all-version is not understood
If I enter
apt-cache dumpavail -no-all-version > /home/user/MyDocs/pkglist.txt
It says "E: Option -no-all-version: configuration item specification must have an -<val>"
If I enter
apt-cache dumpavail > /home/user/MyDocs/pkglist.txt
it loads the file pkglist.txt in n900 directory, but file is 18mb in size and text editor gives an error "can't load, file is too large".
Please, rectify the problem
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Originally Posted by loverfellow
ah sorry - it should have been "--no-all-versions", but anyway that's just to reduce 'duplicates' in the list and reduce the file size slightly.
This command you gave me doesn't work. If I enter
apt-cache dumpavail --no-all-version > /home/user/MyDocs/pkglist.txt
it says E: Command line option --no-all-version is not understood
If I enter
apt-cache dumpavail -no-all-version > /home/user/MyDocs/pkglist.txt
It says "E: Option -no-all-version: configuration item specification must have an -<val>"
If I enter
apt-cache dumpavail > /home/user/MyDocs/pkglist.txt
it loads the file pkglist.txt in n900 directory, but file is 18mb in size and text editor gives an error "can't load, file is too large".
Please, rectify the problem
I've got extras etc enabled and end up with a 15mb file. "vi" loads it in a flash and has no problem moving/searching around.
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2011-06-23
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You could always just use faster application manager 
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2011-06-23
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Originally Posted by jedi
Thank you very much for your guiding, I got >14mb txt output.
ah sorry - it should have been "--no-all-versions", but anyway that's just to reduce 'duplicates' in the list and reduce the file size slightly.
I've got extras etc enabled and end up with a 15mb file. "vi" loads it in a flash and has no problem moving/searching around.
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2011-06-23
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If you want a real full list (without library packages) you can use this:
Code:
apt-cache search \ | grep -v ^lib | sort | more