Computer FAQs & Tips

There are a few options/commands you can use to find out which version of Ubuntu you are using. They give very similar information which you wanted to know but present in different format.

Command line:

cat /etc/lsb-release

Example:

manet@ubuntu:~$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=8.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=intrepid
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 8.10"

Command line:

lsb_release -a

Example:

manet@ubuntu:~$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description:    Ubuntu 8.10
Release:        8.10
Codename:       intrepid

Command line:

cat /ect/issue

Example:

manet@ubuntu:~$ cat /etc/issue
Ubuntu 8.10 n l

Command line:

cat /proc/version

Example:

manet@ubuntu:~$ cat /proc/version
Linux version 2.6.27-9-server (buildd@rothera)
(gcc version 4.3.2 (Ubuntu 4.3.2-1ubuntu11) )
#1 SMP Thu Nov 20 22:53:41 UTC 2008