how to find the version of linux

pochx · 09-22-2006, 05:36 AM

my friend is having redhat linux..

how to identify it is redhat8 or redhat9...

thanks in advance..

pochx · 09-22-2006, 05:36 AM

my friend is having redhat linux..

how to identify it is redhat8 or redhat9...

thanks in advance..

Gins · 09-22-2006, 06:51 AM

uname -a

uname -o

uname -s

zulfilee · 09-22-2006, 06:52 AM

cat /etc/redhat-release

cat /etc/issue.net

zulfilee · 09-22-2006, 06:53 AM

Yeah
uname -a

will give you the kernel version and you can map it with the release too.[If you have not recompiled the kernel].

b0uncer · 09-22-2006, 07:00 AM

If you press CTRL+ALT+F2 (or some other F?-key from F1 to F6), you'll get a text login prompt which probably reads something like "Redhat 9 (Shriek)" or "Redhat 8 (xxxx)" which identifies it. I recall this is the default.

You can also check out which package versions are installed and compare those to the information on the web; which versions were on RH8 and which on RH9. Or you could use

Code:

uname -a

to get information about the kernel, and if it's a stock one, find out does it belong to the RH8 or RH9 installation. I think the easiest way is to use the text-login prompt information.

Oh, and you'll get back to X by pressing CTRL+ALT+F7.

ethics · 09-22-2006, 08:03 AM

There should be a file in /etc/ something like redhat-release that contains the info

Matir · 09-22-2006, 08:03 AM

Please post your thread in only one forum. Posting a single thread in the most relevant forum will make it easier for members to help you and will keep the discussion in one place. This thread has been merged because it is a duplicate.