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Is there a log that shows recent activity done by the package management, like apt-get, dpkg, synaptics?

For example, you removed a bunch of packages but realized that a not-tracked application (for example under development) was actually dependent on some of them. So you would like to view the log of the removals in synaptic or other interface. :)

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It seems that it can be found in /var/log/dpkg.log! :) Should have guessed..

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For the history of apt-get actions, see /var/log/apt/term.log. It will include the interactive input/output as well, e.g. configuration choices.

The /var/log/dpkg.log log includes only what has been installed/removed, but it does not include output like DKMS errors for example. However, because DPKG is the base of the very packaging system, it does not matter which front-end you used, while for the APT log, this does only includes entries done by any of the APT front-ends.

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The Ubuntu Software Centre also keeps a history around, for those that prefer a GUI.

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