Alec Berryman writes: > Pipe the output of `dpkg --get-selections` to a file, copy that over to > the new computer, and pipe it into `dpkg --set-selections`. Then run > apt-get -f install; it'll attempt to install all packages on the first > computer. You'll still have to answer configuration questions, but you > won't need to specify packages.
Setting the debconf priority to "critical" will eliminate most, if not all, questions. Answer the remaining ones with anything. Restore /etc after doing "dpkg --set-selections < package-list", overwriting the default configuration. man 7 debconf You shouldn't need to reinstall Debian, though. If you are duplicating installations, look at the automatic installers such as FAI. -- John Hasler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dancing Horse Hill Elmwood, Wisconsin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
