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Old 05-24-2005
Determine Unix Version

Is there a trick to determine the exact version from Unix that one is working with?

I would have expected to see it after logon, but all I get are some Copyright-messages...

I know it's some HP-UX, but I would like to know the version-number

Tnx in advance!
Dave
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Old 05-24-2005
Wouldnt uname -a work ?

Check out the man pages of uname for more info.

Vino
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Old 05-24-2005
Hey,

tnx for the tip!

Checked out uname in man-pages and came up with the following:

Quote:
-r Display the current release level of the operating system.
When executed:

Quote:
> uname -r
B.11.11
>
Great!
 
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