Difference bewteen linux and embedded linux

mailkamlesh · 08-02-2010, 01:24 AM

Hi Guys
How can I know which version of linux , I am currently working on?
Main issue is , I like to know whether the linux , I am currently working is embedded linux or is a different version.

Aquarius_Girl · 08-02-2010, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailkamlesh

Hi Guys
How can I know which version of linux , I am currently working on?

Kamlesh,

Welcome to LQ,

Execute the following command on a terminal (on your Linux machine) and post the exact output here:

Code:

cat /etc/issue

Mr. Alex · 08-02-2010, 01:35 AM

Code:

lsb_release -a
uname -a

mailkamlesh · 08-02-2010, 01:35 AM

The command "cat /etc/issue" displays
maemo 8.04 \n \l

command "uname -r" displays
2.6.24-19-generic

mailkamlesh · 08-02-2010, 01:36 AM

Thanks
Got the amswer

"uname -a"

Aquarius_Girl · 08-02-2010, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailkamlesh

The command "cat /etc/issue" displays
maemo 8.04 \n \l

http://maemo.org/
and
http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/nokia-maemo-linux.html