see version of linux in my system

Asked by Les. Matthews

I need to see the version I am using, ubuntu linux so I can update it, How do I look at the version?

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
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uname -a; lsb_release -a

Will do it, works in ANY standard Linux distribution

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Best codemaniac (arijit.dutta) said :
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cat /etc/issue

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Les. Matthews (vulcanscienceinc) said :
#3

Many thanks to all! It works. So does ctrl alt f4.