04-06-2007
How do I see which version of Linux I am using ?
I want to know the distribution and version of linux that I am running:
uname -r gives me: 2.4.20-8bldsmp
uname -v gives me: #1 SMP Wed Sep 20 19:32:24 PDT 2006
Whats the distribution ?
and
whats the version ?
thanks !!!
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UNAME(1) BSD General Commands Manual UNAME(1)
NAME
uname -- Print operating system name
SYNOPSIS
uname [-amnprsv]
DESCRIPTION
The uname utility writes symbols representing one or more system characteristics to the standard output.
The following options are available:
-a Behave as though all of the options -mnrsv were specified.
-m print the machine hardware name.
-n print the nodename (the nodename may be a name that the system is known by to a communications network).
-p print the machine processor architecture name.
-r print the operating system release.
-s print the operating system name.
-v print the operating system version.
If no options are specified, uname prints the operating system name as if the -s option had been specified.
SEE ALSO
hostname(1), machine(1), sw_vers(1), uname(3)
STANDARDS
The uname utility conforms to IEEE Std 1003.2-1992 (``POSIX.2''). The -p option is an extension to the standard.
BSD
November 9, 1998 BSD