Debian is, along with Ubuntu, one of the distributions most used by Linux users. Specifically, professionals use the original version developed in 1993, as it is much more flexible and uses open source software. To install one of the free software programs, it helps to know what version of Debian you have so that you can download the correct package. You also need to know what your current version is if you seek help in forums. But how can you find out what your Debian version is?
One way to access the Debian version is through the terminal, also often called the command line. There are several commands that show the current version , but it is always necessary to open the terminal first. To do this, you can use the key combination [Alt] and the function key [F2] and enter the command? Gnome-terminal ?. Another option is to select the terminal directly through the start menu. On the command line, you can view the Debian version using the following commands..
Gnome is one of the most popular Debian desktop environments. If you decide on another alternative and, therefore, other command line software, you have to find the corresponding way to access the terminal.
A command with which you can display the Debian version on the command line is the following:
cat /etc/debian_version
The version will be displayed directly on the next line ..
lsb_release? is another command with which you can check which version of Debian you have. With? Lsb_release? A? you get information about all the basic versions of your distribution, while with? lsb_release? d? a summary with the version is displayed.
In addition to using the terminal, you can check your current Debian version using a graphical tool . To do this, you only have to install the Hardinfo software , in case it is not already installed on the system. This software is installed with the following command in the terminal:
apt-get install hardinfo
Once the program has started, you can see the current Debian version under Operating System under Computer .