reading dpkg -l output; what is ii what is rc ?



First letter -> desired package state ("selection state"):
  • u ... unknown
  • i ... install
  • r ... remove/deinstall
  • p ... purge (remove including config files)
  • h ... hold
Second letter -> current package state:
  • n ... not-installed
  • i ... installed
  • c ... config-files (only the config files are installed)
  • u ... unpacked
  • f ... half-configured (configuration failed for some reason)
  • h ... half-installed (installation failed for some reason)
  • w ... triggers-awaited (package is waiting for a trigger from another package)
  • t ... triggers-pending (package has been triggered)
Third letter -> error state (you normally shouldn't see a thrid letter):
  • r ... reinst-required (package broken, reinstallation required)

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