If you want to know which version of Debian or Ubuntu you are running, you can always check the /etc/apt/sources.list there you will see the version you are running but a better way is to run this on a terminal:

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]]> Normally you know which version of a given distro you are running if you are on your machine, but what if you are on a rented server, or a friend’s machine.

If you want to know which version of Debian or Ubuntu you are running, you can always check the /etc/apt/sources.list there you will see the version you are running but a better way is to run this on a terminal:

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, you want to change it use the update-alternatives command.

It is as easy as, run this on a terminal window.

sudo update-alternatives –config editor 

The options in my Debian system are:

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]]> Debian and Ubuntu uses for visudo, crontab and other similar applications the default text editor
, you want to change it use the update-alternatives command.

It is as easy as, run this on a terminal window.

sudo update-alternatives –config editor 

The options in my Debian system are:

There are 6 alternatives which provide `editor&# < Read full article..>

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Open Source software is a computer application, a suite of applications released with source code available.  The idea is that access to the source code of a program should be a right to the users of the programs.  This makes it much easier for someone to write companion software, or add-ons and plug-ins that enha < Read full article..>

]]> Open source Operating Systems – Windows alternatives

Open Source software is a computer application, a suite of applications released with source code available.  The idea is that access to the source code of a program should be a right to the users of the programs.  This makes it much easier for someone to write companion software, or add-ons and plug-ins that enha < Read full article..>

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