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eix: Search for installed packages.

$ eix --installed ${package_name}

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The command "eix --installed ${package_name}" is used to check whether a package is installed on a Gentoo Linux system using the eix package manager tool. Here's an explanation of each component:

"eix": It is the command for the eix package manager tool. eix provides advanced searching capabilities for packages in Gentoo Linux.
"--installed": This option tells eix to only search for packages that are currently installed on the system. It narrows down the search scope to the list of installed packages.
"${package_name}": This is a placeholder for the actual name of the package you want to check. You need to replace "${package_name}" with the name of the package you are interested in.

By executing this command with the appropriate package name, eix will search through the list of installed packages and display information about the package if it is found, including the version number, description, and any dependencies. If the package is not installed, no information will be displayed.

This command is helpful if you want to quickly check whether a particular package is installed on your Gentoo Linux system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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