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Version of FreeBSD

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nabob1

nabob1

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Jul 18, 2003
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How the I check the version running on a freeBSD server?
 
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The easiest way is
Code: 
sysctl kern.version
 
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HI,

why not using "uname -a".

dbase77
 
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I'm a newbie- so this may be the right answer to the wrong question.. but my OS version for FreeBSD shows up on my Telnet welcome screen when I log in.
 
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The reason it shows up in your telnet window is because it is contained in /etc/motd .. you should use "uname -a".

Brett
 
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