How Do I Know Where a Linux Package Is Installed?
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1. b) Using whereis command. The ‘whereis’ command is used to search the binary, source, and man page files for a given command. If the following output shows the location of a given package binary or executable file, the given package is already installed on the system.

How do I find where a Linux package is installed?

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  1. If your distribution uses rpm , you can use rpm -q –whatprovides to find the package name for a particular file and then rpm -q -a to find out what files a package installed. – …
  2. With apt-get , if the package is installed use dpkg -L PKGNAME , if it isn’t use apt-file list . –

How do I know if a package is installed Linux?

To view the latest installed date of package, just run the following rpm command format. Alternatively use rpm with qi option to view the latest installed date of package. Alternatively use rpm with q option alone to view the latest installed date of package.

Elena Rostova

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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