dpkg -s nginx

Category: Administration

dpkg -s nginx

Show the status of an installed package

Prints the dpkg status record for nginx: version, architecture, install state, and dependencies. The state field tells whether it is installed, removed, or in a broken half state. Combine with dpkg -L to see the installed files.
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