How do I check versions in UNIX???

**pwharff** · July 22nd, 2002, 02:01 PM

I'm installing the latest release of Apache for the company I work for and I have no idea what version of Apache we are running now? In fact, I don't know how to check versions in UNIX on any installed package on the server.

There has to be an easy to do this. I fagely remember something about a 'proc' folder that contained this infomation. Someone please help. Thanks in advance.

--Paul

**howardm4** · July 22nd, 2002, 02:09 PM

each piece of s/w is different.

most take a -v kind of option.....

[localhost:~] howardm% httpd -version
Server version: Apache/1.3.26 (Darwin)
Server built: 06/24/02 16:41:08

**pwharff** · July 22nd, 2002, 02:48 PM

Duh! I remember this now. Thanks a bunch. So I guess there isn't just one program or script that lets you check versions of any sw package installed.

--Paul

**hazmat** · July 22nd, 2002, 03:57 PM

uname -a will give you the version of Unix you are running.

**gatorparrots** · July 22nd, 2002, 10:28 PM

for apache version information, type:
httpd -v
it will also tell you when the server was built (first initialized).

**sao** · July 23rd, 2002, 03:08 PM

Some more:

What OS version? ('sw_vers')
What version of make? ('make -v')
What Fink version? ('fink --version')
What version of the dev tools? ('cc -v')

Cheers...