Posted in Command Line, Linux Search Debian Package Binny V A November 10, 2008 2 Comments on Search Debian Package Show all deb packages with the name “httpd” dpkg -l | grep httpd Author: Binny V AA philosopher programmer who specializes in backend development and stoicism.
Another useful trick someone showed me recently is “dpkg -L xxx.” It will show all of the files installed by package xxx. Reply
My vote goes to dlocate(1) oy! (/me knocks his skull) What about aptitude search ~n e.g. aptitude search ~nhttpd But if you want to search something in BOTH package name as well as its description aptitude search ~n~dhttpd Cheerio Reply
Another useful trick someone showed me recently is “dpkg -L xxx.” It will show all of the files installed by package xxx.
My vote goes to dlocate(1)
oy! (/me knocks his skull)
What about
aptitude search ~n
e.g.
aptitude search ~nhttpd
But if you want to search something in BOTH package name as well as its description
aptitude search ~n~dhttpd
Cheerio