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dfetter88

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[SOLVED] Version number?

So my buddy is developing a web app, and asked me to test it my computer. He asked what OS I was using, so I responded with Linux. He followed up that question by asking what version I was using...

This kinda stumped me since Arch is a rolling release distro. I ended up giving him the kernel version, but I'm not sure that's really what he needs. How would you guys answer that question? What version of Linux are we using??

Last edited by dfetter88 (2010-08-10 16:52:55)

Pierre

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Re: [SOLVED] Version number?

I would answer that this OS is not relevant for a web app but the Browser is.

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Proofrific

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Re: [SOLVED] Version number?

I would answer that this OS is not relevant for a web app but the Browser is.

I agree with Pierre.

But, if you want to find out your kernel version, run `uname -r`.  Or, for even more information, try `uname -a`.

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Re: [SOLVED] Version number?

So my buddy is developing a web app, and asked me to test it my computer. He asked what OS I was using, so I responded with Linux. He followed up that question by asking what version I was using...

This kinda stumped me since Arch is a rolling release distro. I ended up giving him the kernel version, but I'm not sure that's really what he needs. How would you guys answer that question? What version of Linux are we using??

Linux is just the kernel, so pacman -Q kernel26 / uname -r

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dfetter88

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Re: [SOLVED] Version number?

Thanks guys. Marking as solved.

Acecero

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Re: [SOLVED] Version number?

So my buddy is developing a web app, and asked me to test it my computer. He asked what OS I was using, so I responded with Linux. He followed up that question by asking what version I was using...

This kinda stumped me since Arch is a rolling release distro. I ended up giving him the kernel version, but I'm not sure that's really what he needs. How would you guys answer that question? What version of Linux are we using??

Linux is just the kernel, so pacman -Q kernel26 / uname -r

I think the OP's friend was just asking a vague question to which distro and distro version that he was using.  Of course like stated above, the OS doesn't matter, the browser software and version is what matters on any OS.