===== Replicating server with dpkg ==

This short guide illustrates how to replicate a server, in the sense of how to get the same packages installed. I have tried this on Debian 6.

Save a list of installed packages on the current machine:
  cd
  dpkg --get-selections > selections.txt

Now move **selections.txt** to the new machine. \\
Set package list on the new machine and install packages:
  cd
  dpkg --set-selections < selections.txt
  apt-get update
  apt-get upgrade

Installed packages can be obtained with:
  aptitude search '~i'