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Suppose I wanted to find out what files were installed by a particular
package. I know I can do

$ dpkg -L <packagename>

if the package is already installed, but how would I do this if a
particular package isn't installed?

I don't see any options like this in apt-get or apt-cache.

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2009/12/4 Patrick Doyle <wpdster@gmail.com>:
> Suppose I wanted to find out what files were installed by a particular
> package. *I know I can do
>
> $ dpkg -L <packagename>
>
> if the package is already installed, but how would I do this if a
> particular package isn't installed?
>
> I don't see any options like this in apt-get or apt-cache.

You'll need to install apt-file.

Loïc

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> Suppose I wanted to find out what files were installed by a particular
> package. *I know I can do
>
> $ dpkg -L <packagename>
>
> if the package is already installed, but how would I do this if a
> particular package isn't installed?
>
> I don't see any options like this in apt-get or apt-cache.

You have to install apt-file.

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On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Tom H <tomh0665@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Suppose I wanted to find out what files were installed by a particular
>> package. *I know I can do
>>
>> $ dpkg -L <packagename>
>>
>> if the package is already installed, but how would I do this if a
>> particular package isn't installed?
>>
>> I don't see any options like this in apt-get or apt-cache.
>
> You have to install apt-file.
That's the one I was looking for. Thanks!

Now I can go back to that other thread that got me wondering about
this... watch for me to sound like an expert now :-)

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On Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:17:48 +0100
Loïc Grenié <loic.grenie@gmail.com> wrote:

LG> 2009/12/4 Patrick Doyle <wpdster@gmail.com>:
LG> > Suppose I wanted to find out what files were installed by a particular
LG> > package. *I know I can do
LG> >
LG> > $ dpkg -L <packagename>
LG> >
LG> > if the package is already installed, but how would I do this if a
LG> > particular package isn't installed?
LG> >
LG> > I don't see any options like this in apt-get or apt-cache.
LG>
LG> You'll need to install apt-file.
LG>
LG> Loïc
LG>

Or use the Ubuntu packages site http://packages.ubuntu.com/

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On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 2:35 PM, James Tappin <sjt@star.sr.bham.ac.uk> wrote:
> 2009/12/4 Patrick Doyle <wpdster@gmail.com>:
> > Suppose I wanted to find out what files were installed by a particular
> > package.
>
> Or use the Ubuntu packages site http://packages.ubuntu.com/
I couldn't figure out how to list the files in a particular package
from that site. Plus, when I'm on the train, I don't always have
access to the internet.

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On Fri, 4 Dec 2009 14:52:11 -0500
Patrick Doyle <wpdster@gmail.com> wrote:

PD> > Or use the Ubuntu packages site http://packages.ubuntu.com/

PD> I couldn't figure out how to list the files in a particular package
PD> from that site. Plus, when I'm on the train, I don't always have
PD> access to the internet.

For the sake of completeness:
1) Search for the package in any of the search boxes.
2) Click on the release name to get the package details.
3) The list of files can then be accessed from the download box at the bottom of the page.

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