Cataloging and output to *.txt file, Installed pkg's for duplication?

dwmolyneux · 05-29-2012, 12:13 AM

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Before I get in to what I'm asking. 
Just a quick note to the Mod. 
Sorry if this is in the wrong locatation. 
If so can you please move to the correct.

Ok. Now to what I'm asking about.

I have been testing different Distros via qemu before burning the .iso.

I am wanting to know, is there an easy to output what was installed, that seems to be a working combo, so that I can use it to refernce while doing the real install?

Please point out anything I should have included but didn't, if needed. I've been up for a week sold without any sleep prior to this post.

cliffordw · 05-29-2012, 12:19 AM

Hi there,

If I understand correctly, you're looking for a list of the packages you installed?

How you do this depends on the distro you are running. For RPM-based distros like Redhat or openSuSE, you can run "rpm -qa". For Debian-based distros like Ubuntu you can run "dpkg --get-selections".

Which distro do you want to use for your real install?

Regards,

Clifford

dwmolyneux · 05-29-2012, 12:51 AM

I'm still undecided for sure at this point but the ones I'm in debate between are Arch, Mandriva, Gentoo (if I can get it to compile. I've tried 150+ times ending with a fail. Fails have ranged from failure to find xxxxx file to CFlags to Kernal panic, even following all docs avaible.)

I currently have Linux Mint 12 installed but due to probs with my hardware vs. needs

, it's just not working out.

The PC I'm going to install to is

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Architecture:          i686
CPU op-mode(s):        32-bit, 64-bit
Byte Order:            Little Endian
CPU(s):                1
On-line CPU(s) list:   0
Thread(s) per core:    1
Core(s) per socket:    1
CPU socket(s):         1
Vendor ID:             AuthenticAMD
CPU family:            15
Model:                 12
Stepping:              0
CPU MHz:               1994.066
BogoMIPS:              3988.13
L1d cache:             64K
L1i cache:             64K
L2 cache:              512K
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00:00.0 Host bridge: ATI Technologies Inc RS480 Host Bridge
00:11.0 IDE interface: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 Serial ATA Controller
00:12.0 IDE interface: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 Serial ATA Controller
00:13.0 USB Controller: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 USB Host Controller
00:13.1 USB Controller: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 USB Host Controller
00:13.2 USB Controller: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 USB2 Host Controller
00:14.0 SMBus: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 SMBus Controller (rev 04)
00:14.1 IDE interface: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 IDE Controller
00:14.3 ISA bridge: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 PCI-ISA Bridge
00:14.4 PCI bridge: ATI Technologies Inc IXP SB400 PCI-PCI Bridge
00:18.0 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] HyperTransport Technology Configuration
00:18.1 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Address Map
00:18.2 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] DRAM Controller
00:18.3 Host bridge: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] K8 [Athlon64/Opteron] Miscellaneous Control
01:01.0 Multimedia audio controller: VIA Technologies Inc. VT1720/24 [Envy24PT/HT] PCI Multi-Channel Audio Controller (rev 01)
01:02.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV280 [Radeon 9200 PRO] (rev 01)
01:02.1 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV280 [Radeon 9200 PRO] (Secondary) (rev 01)
01:03.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ (rev 10)
01:04.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6306/7/8 [Fire II(M)] IEEE 1394 OHCI Controller (rev 80)

I have to install 32-bit due to lack of ram required for 64-bit.
{A quick note about my graphics....I did some research and found that my PCI graphics card has an addressing (hardware) conflict, but I don't have another and at least for now, am stuck using my TV via S-Video as a Monitor. This is only tmp till I can replace the Monitor that recently died on me.}

I also have a 2nd PC that has simular specs but 32-bit, that I'm going to be using as a home file/app server on my linux/windows mix network minus Keyboard, mouse, and monitor, doing all via ssh.