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How to find the list of packages installed in a docker container?

Reference question: Quiz: Containers

I couldn’t figure out the command for the same

Hi @Hemangini_Malhotra , Thank you for contacting the Educative team with your query!

The answer to your query is as follows:
Step 1: enter the following command to get into the container:

docker container run -it ubuntu:latest /bin/bash

Step 2: Once inside the container, enter the command below to see all packages:

dpkg -l

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