Different Debian versions from two different commands

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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?

edited Nov 24 at 20:43

Rui F Ribeiro

38.3k1475126

asked Dec 24 '15 at 8:29

AhmedWas

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migrated from askubuntu.com Dec 24 '15 at 8:30

This question came from our site for Ubuntu users and developers.

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

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show 2 more comments

up vote
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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?

edited Nov 24 at 20:43

Rui F Ribeiro

38.3k1475126

asked Dec 24 '15 at 8:29

AhmedWas

16217

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?

debian kernel version

edited Nov 24 at 20:43

Rui F Ribeiro

38.3k1475126

asked Dec 24 '15 at 8:29

AhmedWas

16217

edited Nov 24 at 20:43

Rui F Ribeiro

38.3k1475126

asked Dec 24 '15 at 8:29

AhmedWas

16217

edited Nov 24 at 20:43

Rui F Ribeiro

38.3k1475126

edited Nov 24 at 20:43

Rui F Ribeiro

38.3k1475126

edited Nov 24 at 20:43

Rui F Ribeiro

38.3k1475126

asked Dec 24 '15 at 8:29

AhmedWas

16217

asked Dec 24 '15 at 8:29

AhmedWas

16217

asked Dec 24 '15 at 8:29

AhmedWas

16217

migrated from askubuntu.com Dec 24 '15 at 8:30

This question came from our site for Ubuntu users and developers.

migrated from askubuntu.com Dec 24 '15 at 8:30

This question came from our site for Ubuntu users and developers.

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

|
show 2 more comments

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

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

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

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

|
show 2 more comments

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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.

edited Dec 25 '15 at 1:20

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answered Dec 24 '15 at 9:08

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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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