[SOLVED] how can i check which version of Ubuntu I am using?

[shiningkenmonster]

i ordered a dell mini 9 with ubuntu 8.04.

in my e-mail invoice, it says I am getting the ubuntu 8.04.1

is there a way for me to check which version I have?

[Crafty Kisses]

You can look in this file, paste this command in the terminal:

/etc/lsb-release
The other option is go to, System ---> Administration ---> System Monitor, then click on the System Specs tab I think.

[Kevbert]

Welcome to Ubuntu
Via the boot menu (it should say there).
Via Application-Accessories-terminal with

lsb_release -a
You'll find the command line interface (terminal) is quite useful.

[shiningkenmonster]

Codename,

bash: /etc/lsb-release: Permission denied

am i suppose to log in as sudo first? how do i do that?

[Crafty Kisses]

Try the following then:

sudo /etc/lsb-release

[shiningkenmonster]

Kevbert, thanks it says I have ubuntu 8.04.1

[Liviu-Theodor]

You can find out and using a GUI, if you like: look at System->Administration->System Monitor, at the System tab.

[shiningkenmonster]

Codename

that was weird. I type in

sudo /etc/lsb-release

and than it asked for my password, I pressed enter.
than I proceeded to enter my password. It gave me 2 seconds to enter my password. Which I couldn't type as fast.
than it says failed.
after three tries.

it says:
sudo: /etc/lsb-release: command not found

[Elfy]

lsb_release -a

[Crafty Kisses]

Then it must be the following:

lsb_release -a
In the older distributions of Ubuntu that was the command to do it.

[Mr_JMM]

...
and than it asked for my password, I pressed enter.
than I proceeded to enter my password. It gave me 2 seconds to enter my password. Which I couldn't type as fast.
than it says failed.
...

Don't press enter when it asks for your password. Just enter it (you won't see the cursor) THEN press enter.