Re: Any way to search executable name?

From: * Tong* (sun_tong_001_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/13/04

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Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 18:02:07 -0400

    Thanks everyone for the reply.

    On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:08:02 +0200, Andreas Janssen wrote:

    >> Is there any way to search executable name for it package?
    >>
    >> For example, from efax.rc I know that it uses "paperconf" to determine
    >> paper size. but apt-cache search can't find its package name...
    >
    > You can use dpkg -L to list the contents of an installed package.

    You see, the reason I need to search is that I don't have that executable,
    and what to know where it comes from. :-)

    I think Oliver's answer might be the only answer.

    tong 

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