Linux (Debian/Ubuntu): Finding out whether a package is installed
Aug 13, 2021 13:36 · 47 words · 1 minute read
When you execute dpkg (the Debian Package Manager) with the --status flag (alternative: -s) & a package name, it outputs information about the package ⇒ it will tell you whether a package is installed or not.
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See also: dpkg manual on explainshell.com
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