Install evertything with the prefix pidgin or wathever

apt-cache search pidgin* | awk '{print$ 1}' | tr '\n' ' ' | xargs aptitude -y install

Command to install everything on a debian based system with the prefix you indicate.

By: insaneisnotfree

2011-04-13 08:01:22

apt awk tr xargs

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