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List:       debian-user
Subject:    Creating a backup of the system
From:       Joćo_Silva <a28123 () alunos ! det ! ua ! pt>
Date:       2004-06-18 2:58:35
Message-ID: 40D25A5B.3070901 () alunos ! det ! ua ! pt
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Hi all,

 how can I create a backup of the system? What I mean is, I have lots of 
packages installed; is there a way to save the list of packages that are 
installed, and then use that list in another computer to create a system 
similar to mine?

 I know there is /var/lib/dpkg/status; is there a way to install all the 
packages listed there in a freshly new installed debian system (already 
configured to use apt-get)?

 Also, /var/cache/apt/archives is using a lot of disk space; can I 
delete all the files? Or is there any way to clear this cache?

 Thanks for your time,

Joćo


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