Hi All, This the best forum for such a question? I'm using Ubuntu Lucid (until July, when I'll go over to Precise). Wondering if there's any sort of terminal command parameter for apt, or menu option in Synaptic, where I can get a dump or list of every package currently installed in my laptop Lucid system? But wait, there's more... I want to =use= this list to "synchronise" with my desktop Lucid, which has been in storage for 9 months. i.e. I want to use the output of my laptop to tell apt or Synaptic to install all those programs not already on the desktop. There will be some already installed, obviously. I'd update all packages on both systems first. This is a potential time-saver, compared to doing it manually. Have searched and researched, but can't figure it out. Thanks, Carl Turney Melbourne Mobile 0427 024 735