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I wanted to check my current Debian version so I typed uname -a and it gave me some stuff including Debian 3.2.73.



But Then I found this command cat /etc/debian_version and it gave me Debian 7.9



1- What is the difference between the two commands & 2-Which version is installed?










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    The first is the version of your kernel, the second the Debian release number...
    – jasonwryan
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:32










  • @jasonwryan Thanks, you may make this as answer to be marked :)
    – AhmedWas
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:33










  • @jasonwryan So my release is Wheezy?
    – AhmedWas
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:37






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    I recommend using lsb_release -a for printing distribution specific information
    – Pandya
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:43








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    @Pandya, Yes lsb_release -a is the best. Thansk, man :)
    – AhmedWas
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:46















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I wanted to check my current Debian version so I typed uname -a and it gave me some stuff including Debian 3.2.73.



But Then I found this command cat /etc/debian_version and it gave me Debian 7.9



1- What is the difference between the two commands & 2-Which version is installed?










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    The first is the version of your kernel, the second the Debian release number...
    – jasonwryan
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:32










  • @jasonwryan Thanks, you may make this as answer to be marked :)
    – AhmedWas
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:33










  • @jasonwryan So my release is Wheezy?
    – AhmedWas
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:37






  • 2




    I recommend using lsb_release -a for printing distribution specific information
    – Pandya
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:43








  • 1




    @Pandya, Yes lsb_release -a is the best. Thansk, man :)
    – AhmedWas
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:46













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up vote
6
down vote

favorite











I wanted to check my current Debian version so I typed uname -a and it gave me some stuff including Debian 3.2.73.



But Then I found this command cat /etc/debian_version and it gave me Debian 7.9



1- What is the difference between the two commands & 2-Which version is installed?










share|improve this question















I wanted to check my current Debian version so I typed uname -a and it gave me some stuff including Debian 3.2.73.



But Then I found this command cat /etc/debian_version and it gave me Debian 7.9



1- What is the difference between the two commands & 2-Which version is installed?







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  • 3




    The first is the version of your kernel, the second the Debian release number...
    – jasonwryan
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:32










  • @jasonwryan Thanks, you may make this as answer to be marked :)
    – AhmedWas
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:33










  • @jasonwryan So my release is Wheezy?
    – AhmedWas
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:37






  • 2




    I recommend using lsb_release -a for printing distribution specific information
    – Pandya
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:43








  • 1




    @Pandya, Yes lsb_release -a is the best. Thansk, man :)
    – AhmedWas
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:46














  • 3




    The first is the version of your kernel, the second the Debian release number...
    – jasonwryan
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:32










  • @jasonwryan Thanks, you may make this as answer to be marked :)
    – AhmedWas
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:33










  • @jasonwryan So my release is Wheezy?
    – AhmedWas
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:37






  • 2




    I recommend using lsb_release -a for printing distribution specific information
    – Pandya
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:43








  • 1




    @Pandya, Yes lsb_release -a is the best. Thansk, man :)
    – AhmedWas
    Dec 24 '15 at 8:46








3




3




The first is the version of your kernel, the second the Debian release number...
– jasonwryan
Dec 24 '15 at 8:32




The first is the version of your kernel, the second the Debian release number...
– jasonwryan
Dec 24 '15 at 8:32












@jasonwryan Thanks, you may make this as answer to be marked :)
– AhmedWas
Dec 24 '15 at 8:33




@jasonwryan Thanks, you may make this as answer to be marked :)
– AhmedWas
Dec 24 '15 at 8:33












@jasonwryan So my release is Wheezy?
– AhmedWas
Dec 24 '15 at 8:37




@jasonwryan So my release is Wheezy?
– AhmedWas
Dec 24 '15 at 8:37




2




2




I recommend using lsb_release -a for printing distribution specific information
– Pandya
Dec 24 '15 at 8:43






I recommend using lsb_release -a for printing distribution specific information
– Pandya
Dec 24 '15 at 8:43






1




1




@Pandya, Yes lsb_release -a is the best. Thansk, man :)
– AhmedWas
Dec 24 '15 at 8:46




@Pandya, Yes lsb_release -a is the best. Thansk, man :)
– AhmedWas
Dec 24 '15 at 8:46










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uname



It prints the name, version and other details about the current machine and the operating system kernel running on it.



3.2.73 is kernel version of your operating system. When you run the command shows the updated Operating system, kernel version, released date etc.



/etc/debian_version



This command is used to Check version you of the Debian distribution you are running.






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    uname



    It prints the name, version and other details about the current machine and the operating system kernel running on it.



    3.2.73 is kernel version of your operating system. When you run the command shows the updated Operating system, kernel version, released date etc.



    /etc/debian_version



    This command is used to Check version you of the Debian distribution you are running.






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      uname



      It prints the name, version and other details about the current machine and the operating system kernel running on it.



      3.2.73 is kernel version of your operating system. When you run the command shows the updated Operating system, kernel version, released date etc.



      /etc/debian_version



      This command is used to Check version you of the Debian distribution you are running.






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        uname



        It prints the name, version and other details about the current machine and the operating system kernel running on it.



        3.2.73 is kernel version of your operating system. When you run the command shows the updated Operating system, kernel version, released date etc.



        /etc/debian_version



        This command is used to Check version you of the Debian distribution you are running.






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        uname



        It prints the name, version and other details about the current machine and the operating system kernel running on it.



        3.2.73 is kernel version of your operating system. When you run the command shows the updated Operating system, kernel version, released date etc.



        /etc/debian_version



        This command is used to Check version you of the Debian distribution you are running.







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