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Re: Determine Linux version

junaidahmed — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:36:11 -0000

It works better than uname -a for me
cat /proc/version

I can get more accurate information, correct?

Re: Determine Linux version

Joost Ringoot — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:28:20 -0000

I like this output a lot better than "uname -a"output.
Ideal for reports/inventory/presentations.

Thanks a lot!

Re: Determine Linux version

uellue — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:39:19 -0000

Thx, short and useful info. :-)

Re: Determine Linux version

Lexa Puzikoff — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:18:46 -0000

cat /proc/version
cat /etc/issue

Re: Determine Linux version

reader — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:14:22 -0000

exactly what I was looking for. It's useful to be able to determine this kind of information for automated scripts that connect to and perform tasks on multiple machines of various flavors, versions and distros.

Re: Determine Linux version

Miladinoski — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 07:46:21 -0000

Thanks for the second part of the info :)