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swooshmaiden 09-09-2008 11:10 PM
how do I know what version I have
 
Hello, I forgot what version of ubuntu I have, what architecture and stuff. And apparently that's important. How do I find out?

thanks

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} 09-09-2008 11:34 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by swooshmaiden (Post 3275343)
Hello, I forgot what version of ubuntu I have, what architecture and stuff. And apparently that's important. How do I find out?

thanks
Start a terminal session (console/commandline) and type: cat /etc/release.

osamaensyviswinkel 09-10-2008 01:55 AM
also check /proc/version

You'll find other interesting files in there, cpuinfo, diskstats, meminfo, etc. in there.

colucix 09-10-2008 03:52 AM
Code:
lsb_release -a

chrism01 09-10-2008 03:54 AM
This is fairly informative on some:

uname -a

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} 09-10-2008 10:02 AM
Better yet install the HardInfo app. Check it out here: http://hardinfo.berlios.de/HomePage Check if it is available for install via your package manager first before downloading and installing from source.

swooshmaiden 09-29-2008 07:59 PM
wow, lots of different solutions. thanks, guys! :-)


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