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howtos:misc:checking_a_slackware_version [2019/12/26 22:37 (UTC)] – Fixed the use of english. Replaced incorrect mention of POXIX. Removed the 'template' tag. alienbobhowtos:misc:checking_a_slackware_version [2020/02/25 18:48 (UTC)] (current) – [Slackware Version file] added '+' for -current (development) version exaga
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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.  
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 +If the ''slackware-version'' output is appended by a '+' it means that the system is running the Slackware -current (development) version. 
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 +<code> 
 +$ cat /etc/slackware-version 
 +Slackware 14.2+ 
 +</code>
  
 ===== os-release file===== ===== os-release file=====
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   * Originally written by [[wiki:user:slackjeff | Slackjeff]]   * Originally written by [[wiki:user:slackjeff | Slackjeff]]
  
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