What version of linux do I have?

**pakka2** · 08-23-2009

I have been given this ASUS Note book by a friend and need to know what version of linux it has, can anyone help me pls.

**rokytnji** · 08-23-2009

Ctrl+Alt+t to open terminal and type in

cat /etc/issue

and hit enter works on my Asus.

**rokytnji** · 08-23-2009

You can also try

/proc/version

You are probably running Xandros which is based (if it is Version 4) on Debian Etch. You can find out all kinds of useful info on your EEE at Welcome to EeeUser! [EeeUser Eee PC Wiki]

**pakka2** · 08-23-2009

Thanks, thats great it came back with Debian GNU/Linux 4.0

**rokytnji** · 08-23-2009

That is Xandros 4 which is based on Debian Etch. Have fun with it. I do with mine.

**pakka2** · 08-23-2009

I am also having a problem installing the new flash player. I downloaded the .deb file from adobe into my user folder then right clicked on the file and selected "Install DEB File". I am then prompted for a password which I dont know and nor does the person I got this notebook from. Is there any way I can install this .deb file from terminal? if I type "sudo su" before any commands will this get round the password thing?
I would be over the moon if you could help me

**rokytnji** · 08-23-2009

The deb file from Adobe is for Ubuntu isn't it? You have a syanptic package manager in Xandros. You are probably running Firefox 2. So I don't think you will have much luck installing the deb. from Adobe. Like I mentioned earlier you might want to go through eee wiki. I have firefox 3 installed using the wiki and flash also and can watch movies. My eee when I bought it had flash working out of the box when I turned it on and launched firefox 2. You might break your firfox install if you try to install that Ubuntu deb. Refer to below link on how to install software in Asus EEE.

Installing software on the EEE - quick beginner's guide [EeeUser Eee PC Wiki]

**pakka2** · 08-23-2009

Thanks for the advice, I will let you know how I get on.

**reed9** · 08-24-2009

It's not hard to reset your password.

Boot into single user mode as described here.

When it drops you to a console, type

Code:

passwd root

to change the root user password, or

Code:

passwd <USERNAME>

where <USERNAME> if your user's name, to change your user password.

Type reboot to restart the computer.

**pakka2** · 08-25-2009

thanks for that info m8

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