[techtalk] Finding out the library versions

Jeff Dike jdike at karaya.com
Sat Sep 2 01:24:12 EST 2000


subb3 at attglobal.net said:
> How do I find out what version of library is on my system?

On RH (and other rpm distros), you can do this:

~ 1009: rpm -q -f /lib/libc.so.6 
glibc-2.1.1-6

You have to peel off the "1-6" to see that this is glibc 2.1.  Something 
similar should work or whatever libraries you're interested in.

				Jeff







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