Package spelunking

[Loïc Grenié]

2009/12/4 Patrick Doyle <wpdster at gmail.com>:
> Suppose I wanted to find out what files were installed by a particular
> package.  I know I can do
>
> $ dpkg -L <packagename>
>
> if the package is already installed, but how would I do this if a
> particular package isn't installed?
>
> I don't see any options like this in apt-get or apt-cache.

    You'll need to install apt-file.

        Loïc