The cat /var/log/apt/term.log
command will allow you to retrieve information about a package installation; you may then review the installation process and see if anything went wrong during the installation process. In the example below, I am reviewing an installation of Midnight Commander.
jason@darkstar:~$ cat /var/log/apt/term.log | grep mc Selecting previously unselected package libxdmcp6:amd64. Preparing to unpack .../01-libxdmcp6_1%3a1.1.2-1.1_amd64.deb ... Unpacking libxdmcp6:amd64 (1:1.1.2-1.1) ... Selecting previously unselected package libxvmc1:amd64. Preparing to unpack .../76-libxvmc1_2%3a1.0.9-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb ... Unpacking libxvmc1:amd64 (2:1.0.9-1ubuntu1) ... Setting up libxdmcp6:amd64 (1:1.1.2-1.1) ... Setting up libxvmc1:amd64 (2:1.0.9-1ubuntu1) ... Selecting previously unselected package pcmciautils. Preparing to unpack .../117-pcmciautils_018-8_amd64.deb ... Unpacking pcmciautils (018-8) ... Setting up pcmciautils (018-8) ... Selecting previously unselected package mc-data. Preparing to unpack .../mc-data_3%3a4.8.18-1_all.deb ... Unpacking mc-data (3:4.8.18-1) ... Selecting previously unselected package mc. Preparing to unpack .../mc_3%3a4.8.18-1_amd64.deb ... Unpacking mc (3:4.8.18-1) ... Setting up mc-data (3:4.8.18-1) ... Setting up mc (3:4.8.18-1) ... update-alternatives: using /usr/bin/mcview to provide /usr/bin/view (view) in auto mode |
Use this command to get the history of all installed packages on your system: cat /var/log/apt/history.log
this is a good way to keep track of what is installed.