How do you use listing installed packages with an example?

This guide explains how to list installed packages on a Linux system using various package managers. Learn how to manage your software effectively with easy-to-follow commands.
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# Example for APT (Debian/Ubuntu-based systems)
dpkg --get-selections

# Example for RPM (Red Hat-based systems)
rpm -qa

# Example for YUM (another Red Hat-based system)
yum list installed

# Example for DNF (modern Red Hat-based systems)
dnf list installed

# Example for Pacman (Arch-based systems)
pacman -Q

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