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  1. nuclearglow created this gist Apr 7, 2021.
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    # backup the sources.list file !
    # backup
    apt-mark showmanual > .installed_ubuntu_packages
    # on another system
    # restore sources.list file !
    xargs < .installed_ubuntu_packages apt-get install -y


    ä old school way
    # backup the sources.list file !
    dpkg --get-selections > .installed_ubuntu_packages
    # on a new system
    # restore sources.list file !
    dpkg --clear-selections
    sudo dpkg --set-selections < list.txt