[LI] packages in Linux

[skhader@xxxxxxxxxx]

Hi Folks,
Can anybody tell me where or how to find the
number of packages available for Linux ( not distro specific),
the name of the package and a brief description about it ??
HTH
     Khader

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Syed Khader Vali                  Debian 2.2.1 ( potato )
skhader@xxxxxxxxxx             Kernel 2.3.32-pre2
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