What version of Linux do I have installed???

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    I have a development server I inherited. It is Linux based, but no graphical interface. It uses a shell for commands.

    If I run 'uname -a' I get:

    Linux (Servername Deleted) 2.4.21-27.0.4.ELsmp #1 SMP Sat Apr 16 18:43:06 EDT 2005 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

    So it is GNU/Linux, but as I understand it this could be RedHat, Debian, etc.

    Obviously, I need to know this to update it and install new packages.

    Any ideas??? Google turned up nothing.
     
    shadragon, Nov 15, 2007 IP
  2. st1905

    st1905 Well-Known Member

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    cat /etc/release or cat /etc/redhat-release or cat /etc/*release you can easily find your version.
     
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    Perfect... Got the version with no problems... Cheers.
     
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    BTW, seems you're using old OS, as evident from 2.4.x kernel.
     
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