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Transferring installed applications from one computer to another in ubuntu

rated 0 times [ 1] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 2992 / 1 Year ago, tue, january 10, 2023, 11:36:09

I'm sorry, this is obviously a duplicate. But other posts were not helpful.

I have Ubuntu 13.04 running on my laptop. My friend has VLC in his Ubuntu 12.04. And I want to copy VLC to my laptop. I have no ubuntu-restricted-extras installed. And my friends /var/cache/apt/archives folder is empty. Maybe it is because he installed VLC using Software Center.

So is there any way to copy VLC to my laptop from my friends laptop, so that I can watch videos too? :)

(Internet cost is expensive here :|)
Thanks for your help in advance.

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answered 1 Year ago dicatandyca · Accepted Answer

I tried to delete this, but as it is an accepted answer, it did not succeed. Therefore please downvote or, better, change the accepted answer and brutally delete this post if possible.

While it is probably helpful to understand how Ubuntu packaging system works, for the particular task it is just better to use a proper tool and not mess up with hacks that might (especially if badly executed) mess up your system. Refer to the other answer mentioning dpkg-repack and check if that would solve the problem.

(Old anwer removed.)