Re-install favourite packages in a fresh Ubuntu system

Easy way to save and install our favourite software packages into a new Ubuntu Linux system. :~$ dpkg --get-selections > installed-software The above command will make a file called "installed-software " in home directory.If we want to install this whole packages into a new ubuntu system,just copy this file (installed-software" into home directory of the new system , open a terminal and type this: :~$ sudo apt-get install dselect :~$ sudo dpkg --set-selections < installed-software :~$ sudo dselect Install software from the new menu........ ( Don't forget to copy all repos and deb files also otherwise you will have to re-download all the softwares again )