how to examin a linux version

bharatlalgupta · 01-05-2010, 12:07 AM

hello friends
i'm using redhat 5.
but how to find out this is redhat 5.0 or 5.1 or 5.3 or 5.4
tell me plz

bathory · 01-05-2010, 12:14 AM

Hi,

You can use either:

Code:

cat /etc/redhat-release

or for more info:

Code:

lsb_release -a

Regards

bharatlalgupta · 01-05-2010, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bathory

Hi,

You can use either:

Code:

cat /etc/redhat-release

or for more info:

Code:

lsb_release -a

Regards

hello bathory thanx for reply

i got these message
[root@bharat ~]# lsb_release -a
LSB Version: :core-3.1-ia32:core-3.1-noarch:graphics-3.1-ia32:graphics-3.1-noarch
Distributor ID: RedHatEnterpriseServer
Description: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5 (Tikanga)
Release: 5
Codename: Tikanga

that mean i'm using only 5.0 is correct right now

bathory · 01-05-2010, 12:32 AM

That's right, you're using RHEL 5.0, unless /etc/redhat-released was changed somehow. Take a look also at /etc/issue or /etc/issue.net, if you suspect this is not the correct version.

Cheers

DrLove73 · 01-05-2010, 04:04 AM

If you want to update your RHEL to newer versions, but not to pay for it, please look at CentOS .