how can i determine what version of XFree86 i am using?

guitarfella · 12-14-2004, 09:46 PM

to use the ATI drivers i need to know what version of XFree86 i'm using.
what's the best way to do this?

jtshaw · 12-14-2004, 09:59 PM

Typing X -version should tell you.

It'll look something like this:

Code:

X -version

X Window System Version 6.8.0
Release Date: 8 September 2004
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.8
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.10-rc2 i686 [ELF] 
Current Operating System: Linux homer.jtshaw.com 2.6.7-hardened-r17 #2 Tue Dec 14 21:31:00 EST 2004 i686
Build Date: 02 December 2004
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        to make sure that you have the latest version.