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nixCraft: Get List of Installed Software for Reinstallation/Restore Software

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[ Thanks to An Anonymous Reader for
this link. ]

“Hardware and Software failures are part of Life. That is why
you need to have a backup. I have already written about backing
files and MySQL databases. You need not to backup all installed
binaries (mostly software) with following tips. It will not just
save your time but both Debian and RHEL distro can update them
instantly.

“In order to reinstall or restore your installed software you
need to have a list of all installed software…”


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