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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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