dependencies used by each application

[elliotn]

is the a way I can get a list of dependency used by each application, eg FireFox, vlc, gstreamer etc

what I want to do is have a list of packages used by each application. any idea

[satanselbow]

Simples ... when you know it... impossible if you don't...

apt-cache depends <package>

To do it in reverse ie what packages depend on it

apt-cache rdepends <package>

[cortman]

dpkg-deb -I foo.deb

Gives info on the package, including dependent packages...

Satanselbow's method works if the package is installed.

[Frogs Hair]

The synaptic package manager can be used also if installed . Right click the line that displays the package and enter properties > dependencies .

[elliotn]

thanks guys I will mark it solved

[satanselbow]

Satanselbow's method works if the package is installed.

Not quite correct. It works for anything found in your currently enabled repos - installed or not

However I hadn't considered downloaded debs

[cortman]

Not quite correct. It works for anything found in your currently enabled repos - installed or not

However I hadn't considered downloaded debs

You're right. I had tested it out on a deb not gotten from the repos. Thanks!