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how to know your ubuntu version

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Old 07-17-09, 12:26 PM   #1
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1. Open your terminal
2. Type cat /etc/issue.net

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lsb_release -a

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go to your desktop, system->about ubuntu->version and release numbers
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Old 10-02-09, 04:26 PM   #2
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why not

Code:
uname -r
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uname is the command to get a linux version. there are many options for this command. type uname --help and u should be able to find everything required from the options.
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Hi Vasudha..not really familiar with the ubuntu as of yet ..but your post is informative and if ever i will use this..I can proudly say that I can at least know what command I should use if I would like to know what version it is..
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If you have Konqueror browser, typing the url sysinfo:/ gives you all the system information too.
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