You Asked: How Do I See Recently Installed Patches in Linux?
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You can refer to the logs to see the recently installed packages. There are a couple of ways to do this. You can either use the dpkg command’s log or the apt command’s log. You’ll have to use grep command to filter the result to list the installed packages only.

How do I see recently updated packages in Ubuntu?

9 Answers. Ubuntu’s Software Center shows whole history of all packages that were installed/upgraded/removed. Just click “History” at the bottom of the list at left.

How do I check update history in Linux?

You can read the history. log file in /var/log/apt . Eg. less /var/log/apt/history.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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