[gentoo-user] World File

[gentoo-user] World File

[Jeff Grossman]

I was reading a different thread about the world file does not
necessarily contain all of the programs installed, if they are
installed from a dependency.  Is there a way to see what programs are
installed on the machine which are not in the world file?

Thanks,
Jeff

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Re: [gentoo-user] World File

[Steven Susbauer]

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Yes, /var/db/pkg will have information about every package installed (in the
subdirectories).

The world file has things that you want to always be there, or you installed
manually.

On 11/26/05, Jeff Grossman <jeff@stikman.com> wrote:
>
> I was reading a different thread about the world file does not
> necessarily contain all of the programs installed, if they are
> installed from a dependency.  Is there a way to see what programs are
> installed on the machine which are not in the world file?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>
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>
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Re: [gentoo-user] World File

[Matan Peled]

Jeff Grossman wrote:
> I was reading a different thread about the world file does not
> necessarily contain all of the programs installed, if they are
> installed from a dependency.  Is there a way to see what programs are
> installed on the machine which are not in the world file?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jeff
> 

Sure, use equery. Like so:

	equery list

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[gentoo-user] Re: World File

[Jeff Grossman]

Great.  Thanks for the information.  I was not aware of that
directory.

Steven Susbauer <stupendoussteve@gmail.com> wrote:

>Yes, /var/db/pkg will have information about every package installed (in the
>subdirectories).
>
>The world file has things that you want to always be there, or you installed
>manually.
>
>On 11/26/05, Jeff Grossman <jeff@stikman.com> wrote:
>>
>> I was reading a different thread about the world file does not
>> necessarily contain all of the programs installed, if they are
>> installed from a dependency.  Is there a way to see what programs are
>> installed on the machine which are not in the world file?


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[gentoo-user] Re: World File

[Jeff Grossman]

Great.  Thanks for the information.  I was not aware of that
directory.

Steven Susbauer <stupendoussteve@gmail.com> wrote:

>Yes, /var/db/pkg will have information about every package installed (in the
>subdirectories).
>
>The world file has things that you want to always be there, or you installed
>manually.
>
>On 11/26/05, Jeff Grossman <jeff@stikman.com> wrote:
>>
>> I was reading a different thread about the world file does not
>> necessarily contain all of the programs installed, if they are
>> installed from a dependency.  Is there a way to see what programs are
>> installed on the machine which are not in the world file?

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Re: [gentoo-user] World File

[Mike Williams]

On Saturday 26 November 2005 17:37, Jeff Grossman wrote:
> I was reading a different thread about the world file does not
> necessarily contain all of the programs installed, if they are
> installed from a dependency.  Is there a way to see what programs are
> installed on the machine which are not in the world file?

That is correct, to see poke around in /var/db/pkg for quickness, or take the 
support method and use equery.

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[gentoo-user] Re: World File

[Jeff Grossman]

Matan Peled <chaosite@gmail.com> wrote:

>Jeff Grossman wrote:
>> I was reading a different thread about the world file does not
>> necessarily contain all of the programs installed, if they are
>> installed from a dependency.  Is there a way to see what programs are
>> installed on the machine which are not in the world file?
>
>Sure, use equery. Like so:
>
>	equery list

That is a handy little tool.  Thanks for the information.

May I ask, what is the number in the parenthesis?  I would assume it
is the slot number of the install.  If I am something installed in
more than one slot, is there a way for me to know if I can safely
remove it?

Thanks,
Jeff
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[gentoo-user] Re: World File

[Jeff Grossman]

Matan Peled <chaosite@gmail.com> wrote:

>Jeff Grossman wrote:
>> I was reading a different thread about the world file does not
>> necessarily contain all of the programs installed, if they are
>> installed from a dependency.  Is there a way to see what programs are
>> installed on the machine which are not in the world file?
>
>Sure, use equery. Like so:
>
>	equery list

That is a handy little tool.  Thanks for the information.

May I ask, what is the number in the parenthesis?  I would assume it
is the slot number of the install.  If I am something installed in
more than one slot, is there a way for me to know if I can safely
remove it?

Thanks,
Jeff

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