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check-dfsg-status — Report non-free packages installed on Debian-based OSes. This command was formerly known as `vrms`.

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Problem

How to use the check-dfsg-status command: Report non-free packages installed on Debian-based OSes. This command was formerly known as vrms. More information: <https://salsa.debian.org/debian/check-dfsg-status>.

Solution

check-dfsg-status — Report non-free packages installed on Debian-based OSes. This command was formerly known as vrms. More information: <https://salsa.debian.org/debian/check-dfsg-status>.

List non-free and contrib packages (and their description):

check-dfsg-status

Only output the package names:

check-dfsg-status {{[-s|--sparse]}}

Code Snippets

List non-free and contrib packages (and their description)

check-dfsg-status

Only output the package names

check-dfsg-status {{[-s|--sparse]}}

Context

tldr-pages: linux/check-dfsg-status

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