16.04 - How can I check the details of my Ubuntu installation? - Ask Ubuntu


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recently, installed ubuntu 16.04 lts. how check if has installed 16.04 lts? name? release date? expiry date?

you can find out version of ubuntu running various ways. open terminal pressing ctrl+alt+t , type lsb_release -a give details of ubuntu.

terminal output mine:

no lsb modules available. distributor id: ubuntu description:    ubuntu 14.04.5 lts release:    14.04 codename:   trusty 

you can run uname -a, give little more complicated understandable information. (for command type in terminal man uname or uname --help.)

terminal output mine:

linux tony-inspiron-7559 4.4.0-45-generic #66~14.04.1-ubuntu smp wed oct 19 15:05:38 utc 2016 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 gnu/linux 

also, can head settings , details or about computer , can give details of distribution.

details

as end of life (eol), ubuntu wiki has list of current , end of life distros, , full details of support dates, periods, docs of distros etc.

here quick reference site, table decribes suport life of each version of ubuntu:

lifesuport_ubuntu


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