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=== What files did this package install? ===
=== What files did this package install? ===
The synaptic gui will have a 'properties' tab that lists all the files installed.  On the console, you can use <code>dpkg-query --listfiles package_name</code>.  I don't use <code>apt-file</code> since dpkg is already installed on a base system.
The synaptic gui will have a 'properties' tab that lists all the files installed.  On the console, you can use <code>dpkg-query --listfiles package_name</code>.  I don't use <code>apt-file</code> since '''[https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/dpkg.1.html dpkg]''' is already installed on a base system.


=== What package provides file Y? ===
=== What package provides file Y? ===