Clone Ubuntu Package Installation

On Source System:

Get a list of installed packages:

Code:

sudo dpkg --get-selections | awk '$2 ~ /^install$/ {print $1}' > installed_packages

Backup Apt sources:

Code:

 tar czP /etc/apt > apt_backup.tgz  

On Target System:

Restore Apt sources

Code:

sudo mv /etc/apt /etc/old_apt

Code:

sudo tar zxvf /path/to/apt_backup.tgz

Update sources:

Code:

sudo apt-get update

Install packages that are on Source System:

Code:

cat installed_packages | xargs sudo aptitude install