linux version

[bala chandar]

the command gives the what ur running kernel version and the system
name! either its a debian or redhat or some other kind of distro.


On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 14:22:07 -0600, Steve Buehler <steve at ibapp.com> wrote:
> At 06:57 AM 3/19/2005, bala chandar wrote:
> 
> >On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 17:37:14 +0500, Muhammad Rizwan <rizwan at nixpanel.com>
> >wrote:
> > > Hello
> > >
> > > How i can check which linux version i am using, like i am using redhat
> > > 9, how i can check this through command or somewhere else?
> >
> >use uname -a
> 
> hmmmm.......What does that command say on your server?  The Linux version
> like he wants (RedHat 9)? Or the kernel version?  I have several 7.3, 9,
> RHEL ES 3 and RHEL ES 4 boxes and "uname -a" doesn't give the RedHat
> version...only the kernel version.  Not trying to flame you or be an
> a*s.  Either you misread his question, or I misread it.....which is highly
> possible. :)
> 
> Have a good day
> Steve
> 
> 


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