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How to check Ubuntu version in Linux command line

last updated February 13, 2020 in Linux, Ubuntu Linux

I am a new Linux system user. How do I check Ubuntu version In Linux command line?

Debian Linux: Upgrade v6.0.x Squeeze to v7.0.0 Wheezy

last updated May 9, 2013 in Debian / Ubuntu, Package Management

Recently Debian Linux version 7.0 (“Wheezy”) released. This version shipped with many new features – improvements to multimedia support, improved security through hardening flags and the OpenStack suite and the Xen Cloud Platform to name a few. How do I upgrades from Debian Linux version 6.x.x (squeeze) to the latest version 7.0.0 wheezy using command line options? How do I upgrade my Debian 6.x server to 7.x over the ssh session?

What Version Of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Am I Running?

last updated January 16, 2019 in Commands, Linux, RedHat and Friends

I am a new Red Hat Enterprise Linux user. How do I find out what version of RHEL am I using from the shell prompt? How do you check Redhat version using command line?

HowTo: Ubuntu Linux Kernel Version Command

last updated December 29, 2013 in BASH Shell, Debian / Ubuntu, Ubuntu Linux

I am a new Ubuntu Linux user and purchased a laptop from Dell with per-installed Ubuntu operating systems. How do I find the Linux kernel version and Ubuntu release version using the terminal application?