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In Windows you can right click on "My Computer" and select Properties where it will give the information about the Windows version, build etc. What is the corresponding way to ...
  1. 02-07-2007 #1
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    Howto know the linux distro version?

    In Windows you can right click on "My Computer" and select Properties where it will give the information about the Windows version, build etc.

    What is the corresponding way to do this in any Linux distro??
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    This first thing I can think of is to look in the /etc directory for a file called <distro>-version or <distro>-release

    To get the kernel version, type uname -r into a terminal window.
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    Thanks bryansmith for your reply.
    Actually I have a Mepis distro which doesn't have anything in /etc for distro version.
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    You should have a file /etc/issue containing the relevant information.
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  5. 02-11-2007 #5
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    If you just want to know the kernel version enter uname -a at the command line.
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    Have you checked here first?
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