How to get a list of files for a package I haven't installed yet?












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apt-cache search returns list of available packages. In my case I would like to look at the list of files that would be installed on my PC in case I install the package usb-creator-gtk.



Something like dpkg-query -L does for an already installed package.



Thanks for help.










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    apt-cache search returns list of available packages. In my case I would like to look at the list of files that would be installed on my PC in case I install the package usb-creator-gtk.



    Something like dpkg-query -L does for an already installed package.



    Thanks for help.










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      apt-cache search returns list of available packages. In my case I would like to look at the list of files that would be installed on my PC in case I install the package usb-creator-gtk.



      Something like dpkg-query -L does for an already installed package.



      Thanks for help.










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      apt-cache search returns list of available packages. In my case I would like to look at the list of files that would be installed on my PC in case I install the package usb-creator-gtk.



      Something like dpkg-query -L does for an already installed package.



      Thanks for help.







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          You've got at least these two options.



          First one, use apt-file for packages you haven't installed yet.



          $ sudo apt-get install apt-file
          $ sudo apt-file update
          $ apt-file list usb-creator-gtk
          usb-creator-gtk: /usr/bin/usb-creator-gtk
          usb-creator-gtk: /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/usbcreator/frontends/gtk/__init__.py
          usb-creator-gtk: /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/usbcreator/frontends/gtk/frontend.py
          [...]


          Second one, use the packages.ubuntu.com website to locate the package, then all the way down on the page in the "Download" section, you'll find a link [list of files]. Example for your package in Bionic (18.04) is here.



          Either way, please remember that packages might install more files in their install scripts!






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            You've got at least these two options.



            First one, use apt-file for packages you haven't installed yet.



            $ sudo apt-get install apt-file
            $ sudo apt-file update
            $ apt-file list usb-creator-gtk
            usb-creator-gtk: /usr/bin/usb-creator-gtk
            usb-creator-gtk: /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/usbcreator/frontends/gtk/__init__.py
            usb-creator-gtk: /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/usbcreator/frontends/gtk/frontend.py
            [...]


            Second one, use the packages.ubuntu.com website to locate the package, then all the way down on the page in the "Download" section, you'll find a link [list of files]. Example for your package in Bionic (18.04) is here.



            Either way, please remember that packages might install more files in their install scripts!






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              You've got at least these two options.



              First one, use apt-file for packages you haven't installed yet.



              $ sudo apt-get install apt-file
              $ sudo apt-file update
              $ apt-file list usb-creator-gtk
              usb-creator-gtk: /usr/bin/usb-creator-gtk
              usb-creator-gtk: /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/usbcreator/frontends/gtk/__init__.py
              usb-creator-gtk: /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/usbcreator/frontends/gtk/frontend.py
              [...]


              Second one, use the packages.ubuntu.com website to locate the package, then all the way down on the page in the "Download" section, you'll find a link [list of files]. Example for your package in Bionic (18.04) is here.



              Either way, please remember that packages might install more files in their install scripts!






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                You've got at least these two options.



                First one, use apt-file for packages you haven't installed yet.



                $ sudo apt-get install apt-file
                $ sudo apt-file update
                $ apt-file list usb-creator-gtk
                usb-creator-gtk: /usr/bin/usb-creator-gtk
                usb-creator-gtk: /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/usbcreator/frontends/gtk/__init__.py
                usb-creator-gtk: /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/usbcreator/frontends/gtk/frontend.py
                [...]


                Second one, use the packages.ubuntu.com website to locate the package, then all the way down on the page in the "Download" section, you'll find a link [list of files]. Example for your package in Bionic (18.04) is here.



                Either way, please remember that packages might install more files in their install scripts!






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                You've got at least these two options.



                First one, use apt-file for packages you haven't installed yet.



                $ sudo apt-get install apt-file
                $ sudo apt-file update
                $ apt-file list usb-creator-gtk
                usb-creator-gtk: /usr/bin/usb-creator-gtk
                usb-creator-gtk: /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/usbcreator/frontends/gtk/__init__.py
                usb-creator-gtk: /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/usbcreator/frontends/gtk/frontend.py
                [...]


                Second one, use the packages.ubuntu.com website to locate the package, then all the way down on the page in the "Download" section, you'll find a link [list of files]. Example for your package in Bionic (18.04) is here.



                Either way, please remember that packages might install more files in their install scripts!







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