What Version of XFree86 Are You Running?

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: All versions

Situation:

You want to know what version of XFree86 is running on your computer.

Procedure:

Every XFree86 version includes the command xdpyinfo, by means of which you can get all the information on the X server currently running. If you only want to know the version number, enter the command:
xdpyinfo | grep 'XFree86 version'
For example the output will be:
XFree86 version: 4.2.0

Keywords: XFREE86, 4.0, 3.3.6, VERSION, XFREE

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