Fwd: Debian package version

[JT Moree]

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JT Moree wrote:
> Carl Parrish wrote:
>>> On a rpm based system I know how to do what I want done is to type.
>>> rpm -q <application name>
>>>
>>> How do I do the same thing on a Debian based distro?
>>> I just need to know the version that's installed.
> 
> dpkg -l <app>
> 

wild cards work too

dpkg -l *fox*

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JT Morée
PC Xperience, Inc.
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