How do I list all the software installed on my linux system?

[petulia3478]

The Redhat Package Manager, know as rpm. Is used to install, remove, and modify software.

To list all installed software:

# rpm -qa | more
gnome-mime-data-2.4.1-5
mailcap-2.1.17-1
redhat-logos-1.1.26-1
dump-0.4b39-3.EL4.2
termcap-5.4-3
apr-0.9.4-24.5
bluez-hcidump-1.11-1
chkconfig-1.3.13.3-2
dosfstools-2.8-15
ethtool-1.8-4
flex-2.5.4a-33
atk-1.8.0-2
iputils-20020927-18.EL4.2
...
...

If you are looking for a particular software component, it is best to use grep.

# rpm -qa | grep eth
ethtool-1.8-4
ethereal-0.10.14-1.EL4.1