From 64 bit to 32 bit?

[Nigel Ridley]

Donn wrote:
>> I don't really want to have to start making a list of all the extra apps
>> I've installed over the last 6 months.
>>
> That reminded me of a really cool thingy on the interblah I read, go see:
> "Ubuntu Tricks - how to generate a list of installed packages and use it to 
> reinstall packages."
> http://www.arsgeek.com.nyud.net:8080/?p=564
> 
> If u don't want to, to list all your (apt) installed software:
> dpkg --get-selections | grep -v deinstall > ubuntu-files
> 
> Now, go forth and do .. stuff. :p
> 
> 
> /d
> 

I tried it on my 32 bit laptop first - worked flawlessly! Even missing packages 
(acroread) didn't faze it.

Of course I had to enable universe and multiverse first - then everything just 
*worked* :-)

Thanks again for the heads up!

Blessings,

Nigel

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