How to see what file have changed/added/removed during installation/update/remove, reguardless of installation method or distro.
by paulspedding from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5SK8E)
So I have searched for a program that can track file changes of a system.
I am using Debian based system and I'm well aware of using Apt to look into a deb file to see the paths, but what if im install something from a Shell script, Python script or using (C)Make Install.
What if its on Arch or Centos?
What I'm essentially looking for is a software that hashes the files of the system and then can tell me what has changed given the start of a installation and the end, It obviously dosen't have to track changes in /dev, /proc or any folders that are for running operations, onyl storage is what im looking for. Does any type of software like this exist?
It doesn't strictly have to work in the method I just suggested but I'm only stating that the way I think it might work, their probably is a much better solution that im not thinking of.
I am using Debian based system and I'm well aware of using Apt to look into a deb file to see the paths, but what if im install something from a Shell script, Python script or using (C)Make Install.
What if its on Arch or Centos?
What I'm essentially looking for is a software that hashes the files of the system and then can tell me what has changed given the start of a installation and the end, It obviously dosen't have to track changes in /dev, /proc or any folders that are for running operations, onyl storage is what im looking for. Does any type of software like this exist?
It doesn't strictly have to work in the method I just suggested but I'm only stating that the way I think it might work, their probably is a much better solution that im not thinking of.