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"apt-cache search" does AND search over everything by default which is neat to find software for something. with aptitude you have to use some cryptic flags for
by brandonfish 14y ago
"apt-cache search" does AND search over everything by default which is neat to find software for something. with aptitude you have to use some cryptic flags for that.
to look for packages that you have installed use "dpkg -l"
aptitude is otherwise great and I prefer it over apt-get
- wting 14y agoWith aptitude you would use the description flag (~d) like so: $ aptitude search '~dautojump' p autojump - shell extension to jump to frequently used directories p jumpapplet - autojump notification icon, to jump to frequently used directories