[ATrpms-users] versions on old disk

[Axel Thimm]

On Fri, Mar 09, 2007 at 04:12:30PM +0800, Max Waterman wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I decided to do a fresh FC6 install instead of upgrade, but I forgot to 
> make a note of what I had installed previously.
> 
> I still have the disk which I can connect to the system again. I'd 
> prefer not to boot from it if possible. Is there a way to get what 
> packages were installed?
> 
> I primarily used smart to install stuff (I still do).
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Max.

You can mount the disk and chroot into the mount point. Then you have
effectively "booted" the disc and rpm -qa etc is giving resutls from
the chroot.

Or you can use --dbpath to rpm.
-- 
Axel.Thimm at ATrpms.net
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