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--- howtos:misc:checking_a_slackware_version [2019/12/26 22:37 (UTC)]
alienbob Fixed the use of english. Replaced incorrect mention of POXIX. Removed the 'template' tag.
+++ howtos:misc:checking_a_slackware_version [2020/02/25 18:48 (UTC)] (current)
exaga [Slackware Version file] added '+' for -current (development) version
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-The ''slackware-version'' file will also be updated if you upgrade your Slackware, since it is part of the "aaa_base" package. Sure.
+The ''slackware-version'' file will also be updated if you upgrade your Slackware, since it is part of the "aaa_base" package.
+If the ''slackware-version'' output is appended by a '+' it means that the system is running the Slackware -current (development) version.
+<code>
+$ cat /etc/slackware-version
+Slackware 14.2+
+</code>
 ===== os-release file=====
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   * Originally written by [[wiki:user:slackjeff | Slackjeff]]
-{{tag>howtos}}
+{{tag>howtos misc slackware_version checking author_slackjeff}}