Jim,

> To get a list packages installed on your system
>
>  dpkg --get-selections  > /some_file

That one lists /all/ packages (al lot), including those that are part of
installation of the OS, which do not need to be backupped.  Its the ones
I've added (installed by hand) that need to be.

> You don't need to worry about the dependencies. If a package
> has dependancies they will be installed with the package.

:-)  The idea is that I can install everything (the .deb files) /offline/ -
without having to depend on the internet.

Regards,
Rudy Wieser

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