Debian's stable versions are somewhat, outdated. That explains the kernel and emacs. But, if you need to know the installed debian version, just $ cat /etc/debian_version If you need newer versions, use the testing/unstable repositories. Other than that, this is not the list for such questions.
On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 11:31 PM, Harry Putnam <rea...@newsguy.com> wrote: > Don't shoot. I ask here because I know some here are debian users. > > I just created an vmware app with debian... I thought I was using the > newest install media for latest release (lenny I think). > > But once installed (and this was a network install not from disc) I > find really ancient tools.. a 2.6.18 kernel for example. > > Running `apt-cache search emacs' shows the newest available version to > be emacs-21... which is barely even supported still. > > I must need to edit my sources for package installs or something but > isn't there a way to know right off the bat what version of debian you > have? > > But I'm thinking I've got hold of some older version here. > > > >
