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ale52
March 10th, 2010, 08:28 PM
I've installed [or at least I thought I did] version 9.10. That's what I recently downloaded from Ubuntu.com. However when I go to check the installed version [System/About Ubuntu] it tells me this..."Thank you for your interest in Ubuntu 7.10
- the Gutsy Gibbon - released in October 2007."

Can anyone explain this?

Thanks

Alan <><

howefield
March 10th, 2010, 08:29 PM
Open a terminal, Applications > Accessories > Terminal and type


lsb_release -a

What is the output ?

Ferb
March 10th, 2010, 08:34 PM
In the terminal

lsb_release -a

then you will see what distro you just installed

ale52
March 10th, 2010, 08:34 PM
Open a terminal, Applications > Accessories > Terminal and type


lsb_release -a

What is the output ?

Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 7.10
Release: 7.10
Codename: Gutsy

howefield
March 10th, 2010, 08:36 PM
Then you have 7.10 ;-)

Which is now end of life and unsupported. Best get something more current..

ale52
March 10th, 2010, 08:39 PM
Then you have 7.10 ;-)

Which is now end of life and unsupported. Best get something more current..

"I've installed [or at least I thought I did] version 9.10. That's what I recently downloaded from Ubuntu.com."

howefield
March 10th, 2010, 08:41 PM
I hate to contradict you, but it sure doesn't look like it...

If you want a triple check, what kernel are you running ?

In terminal type


uname -a

ale52
March 10th, 2010, 08:46 PM
I hate to contradict you, but it sure doesn't look like it... I agree with you totally.

If you want a triple check, what kernel are you running ?

In terminal type


uname -a

Linux ubuntu-shop 2.6.22-14-generic #1 SMP Tue Feb 12 07:42:25 UTC 2008 i686 GNU

What baffles me is that I've downloaded it from Ubuntu.com and when putting in the disk on this Ubuntu box it shows as 9.10 :o

howefield
March 10th, 2010, 08:51 PM
That is a "Gutsy" kernel.

There are loads of other ways to determine what version you are running, but it isn't 9.10.

What exactly was the URL you downloaded from ?

ale52
March 10th, 2010, 08:52 PM
I'll try downloading again and reinstalling. This has me befuddled.

thanks for your help as I'm sure I'll be back with another boner to figure out.

Alan <>< :KS

ale52
March 10th, 2010, 08:53 PM
That is a "Gutsy" kernel.

There are loads of other ways to determine what version you are running, but I'm pretty sure it isn't 9.10.

What exactly was the URL you downloaded from ?

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download