You need to use the following cat command to find out your SUSE / OpenSuse Linux version. Open a terminal app and type the following command:
$ cat /etc/SuSE-releaseSample Outputs:
SUSE LINUX 10.0 OSS VERSION = 10.0
Using /etc/os-release file
Another options is to type the following command:
$ cat /etc/os-release
Sample outputs:
NAME="openSUSE Leap" VERSION="42.3" ID=opensuse ID_LIKE="suse" VERSION_ID="42.3" PRETTY_NAME="openSUSE Leap 42.3" ANSI_COLOR="0;32" CPE_NAME="cpe:/o:opensuse:leap:42.3" BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.opensuse.org" HOME_URL="https://www.opensuse.org/"
Use lsb_release command
You may need to install a package callee lsb_release using the zypper command:
$ sudo zypper install lsb-release
Sample outputs:
Loading repository data... Reading installed packages... Resolving package dependencies... The following NEW package is going to be installed: lsb-release 1 new package to install. Overall download size: 9.2 KiB. Already cached: 0 B. After the operation, additional 16.2 KiB will be used. Continue? [y/n/...? shows all options] (y): y Retrieving package lsb-release-2.0-28.3.noarch (1/1), 9.2 KiB ( 16.2 KiB unpacked) Retrieving: lsb-release-2.0-28.3.noarch.rpm ................................................................................................................................................................................[done (1.2 KiB/s)] Checking for file conflicts: ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................[done] (1/1) Installing: lsb-release-2.0-28.3.noarch ..........................................................................................................................................................................................[done] |
Once installed type the following command:
$ lsb_release -a
Sample outputs:
LSB Version: n/a Distributor ID: openSUSE project Description: openSUSE Leap 42.3 Release: 42.3 Codename: n/a
3 comment
Hello,
I installed open suse 12.2 and got problems to get to internet. I can see that I am connected to my local WiFi, and the wired one. when I ping 8.8.8.8, it works but the ping to DNS not working exemple google.com. please feed me if any help can be found
Nasreldin
lsb_release -a
Really helpful. Thanks