permission denied executing /proc/version
I am logged in as root and using bash. I was told that to find my kernel version I could execute /proc/version. However, I get a 'Permission denied' error. I also made root the owner and tried chmod on it, and that operation was not permitted either. What am I doing wrong?
TIA, Scott |
first and foremost /proc is a "virtual folder" just to let you know ...
you will notice that all files have a size of 0 bytes ... and, i dont' know what you mean by "trying to execute it" cause there is nothing to execute. .. all you have to type is : cat /proc/version either as root or normal user, it doesn't matter .... and a more simpler way of finding your kernel version is to type : uname -r or : uname -a to see everything .. |
thank you. I didn't think to check it was a text file.
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