Shell/Bash: check centos version Example

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Shell/Bash Example: This is the "check centos version" Example. compiled from many sources on the internet by SimpleTutorials.org

check centos version 

$ cat /etc/redhat-release

output : CentOS Linux release 7.4.1708 (Core)

how to know which centos version is installed 

On the GUI (Gnome) upper right corner click on settings and then on details 


By command line 

cat /etc/centos-release

This command works also changing the word centos by os (os-release)


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