This one is quite complex and difficult. From the terminal, enter the following command:
lsb_release -a
Information returned to you:
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release: 12.04
Codename: precise
Now breathe again.
Monthly Archives: August 2012
How to check the version of Ubuntu you are using
How to upgrade Ubuntu Linux via the command line
Like almost everything in Linux, there’s a nice easy way to upgrade an existing Ubuntu installation to the latest version of the Operating System from a command line interface. And it can all be done in just a few simple steps. The most important of all, remembering to backup all that important data before even thinking of getting started with any upgrade – of course. Read the rest of this entry »
How to change the hostname in Ubuntu
I have often built a new desktop or server without giving much thought to the hostname I should use. I then become too lazy to ever change it later, leaving it set to something unhelpful or inappropriate for the purposes of deployment.
Thankfully it’s very easy to change your server hostname in Ubuntu, and across all other Linux distributions in general. It’s as simple as issuing a couple of commands via a command line interface, editing two files, and then a quick reboot to puts the changes into action. So there’s no real excuse not to right your previous wrong.
Let’s get started. Read the rest of this entry »
