martin

how do I save installed packages in a list and restore ... rpm -qa > installed-software.logyum install $(cat installed-software.log) sorting rpm packages by sizerpm -qa --qf '%{SIZE}\t%{NAME}\n' | sort -n  rpm -qa > installed-software  rpm -qa|sort > installed-software  Also another way if you want to make a kickstart file for installing with or making a livecd..(assuming you have system-config-kickstart installed) system-config-kickstart --generate current.ks   To make the txt with your files:Quote:rpm -qa | sort > /home/[user]/Desktop/installed-software.logTo reinstall everything from the txt:Quote:yum -y install $(cat /home/[user]/Desktop/installed-software.log)To download all the packages without installing anything(to make a local repository perhaps)Quote:yumdownloader $(cat /home/[user]/Desktop/installed-software.log) --destdir="/home/[user]/Desktop/local_repository"