how to check version of a program in linux?

emily4phy · 01-20-2010, 09:46 AM

Hi,
does any one know how to check the version of a program, in particular geant4, in linux usuing the command lines?
thanks!

~sHyLoCk~ · 01-20-2010, 09:59 AM

Usually programname --version or programname -v

rweaver · 01-20-2010, 10:00 AM

Either by checking the man page which will give you proper syntax or alternately by using -v or -V flag typically... but it varies program to program there is no standard way.

GrapefruiTgirl · 01-20-2010, 10:01 AM

I'd suggest that --version is most reliable of the given suggestions, since -v or -V are also often used to indicate 'verbose' rather than 'version'

cola · 01-20-2010, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emily4phy

Hi,
does any one know how to check the version of a program, in particular geant4, in linux usuing the command lines?
thanks!

For example:

Code:

firefox --version