Windows
Linux
Package Management
Packages
Windows winget export equivalent in Linux
Saves a list of manually installed packages.
Windows
→
winget export
Linux equivalents
apt-mark showmanual > packages.txt
dnf repoquery --userinstalled > packages.txt
pacman -Qqe > packages.txt
Overview
What this command does
Saves a list of manually installed packages.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Export installed package list
Saves a list of manually installed packages.
apt-mark showmanual > packages.txt
Export installed package list
apt-mark --help
Show command help when supported
man apt-mark
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
apt-mark showmanual > packages.txt
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: winget export
apt-mark showmanual > packages.txtReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
apt-mark showmanual > packages.txt | Export installed package list |
apt-mark --help | Show command help when supported |
man apt-mark | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt / dpkg | apt-mark showmanual > packages.txt |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf / rpm | dnf repoquery --userinstalled > packages.txt |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman | pacman -Qqe > packages.txt |
Equivalent workflow for this distribution. |
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