title: How can I check if ncurses is installed?
body: <p>How can I check if ncurses is installed in a Red-Hat Linux OS? One solution is to use </p>
  
  <pre><code>dpkg -l '*ncurses*' | grep '^ii'
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  <p>But I don't even have the dpkg package in my system, and since I don't have the administrative rights, I can't install it.</p>