List all packages from a repository

Question

I have been looking how to list all packages from a repository and I couldn't find it.

For example, I add a repository (sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/icons) and I want to list all its packages (from console).

I want to do it in a Debian based distro.

Thanks for all your comments, but...there is no way to looking it from console with a command?? — bmz, Commented May 6, 2016 at 6:36

jcbermu · Accepted Answer · 2019-07-02 11:30:15Z

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The packages list are in /var/lib/apt/lists/.

Check the name of the repository there.

For example, if the repository is called ppa.launchpad.net_autostatic_doubango then:

grep ^Package: /var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_autostatic*_Packages

will give you the list.

You have to make an apt-get update before issuing this command to be sure that the list is updated to the latest status of the repository.

answered May 5, 2016 at 7:48

jcbermu

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Thanks for all your comments, but...there is no way to looking it from console with a command??
– bmz
Commented May 6, 2016 at 6:36
@bmz does this not work?
– Xen2050
Commented May 6, 2016 at 7:01
yes, this is the best solution I have at the moment.
– bmz
Commented May 6, 2016 at 7:07
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Here's a copy and pastable command based on this answer for "everything" find /var/lib/apt/lists/ -type f | xargs --delimiter '\n' --max-args=1 cat | grep --text Package: | wc -l
– Sridhar Sarnobat
Commented Apr 14, 2023 at 19:48
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This answer also helped me understand what exactly apt search is grepping through.
– Sridhar Sarnobat
Commented Apr 14, 2023 at 19:50

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