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Finding out OS X version from the terminal
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How can I find out the OS X version, including possibly the build number from the terminal? I know in 10.3, system_profiler can be used, but I don't think this existed in 10.0-10.2.
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more /System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist
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defaults read loginwindow SystemVersionStampAsString
defaults read loginwindow BuildVersionStampAsString
or you can just
defaults read loginwindow
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ACSA 10.4/10.3, ACTC 10.3, ACHDS 10.3
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Originally posted by K++:
Or good old hostinfo.
Hostinfo only shows the Darwin version, not the overall OS X version.
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Originally posted by Drakino:
Hostinfo only shows the Darwin version, not the overall OS X version.
You can, however, get a pretty good idea of what version of OS X is running based on that Darwin version. Subtract four from the first number and you have it!
Darwin 6.8 would be [10.]2.8
Darwin 7.0 would be [10.]3.0
Darwin 6.3 would be [10.]2.3
Darwin 5.5 would be [10.]1.5
The reason it isn't perfect is because the kernel isn't always updated. It wasn't updated with 10.3.1, so it still says Darwin 7.0.0.
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w00t:
Code:
[aorth@Alan-Orths-Computer: ~]$ sw_vers
ProductName: Mac OS X
ProductVersion: 10.3.1
BuildVersion: 7C107
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Originally posted by [APi]TheMan:
w00t:
Code:
[aorth@Alan-Orths-Computer: ~]$ sw_vers
ProductName: Mac OS X
ProductVersion: 10.3.1
BuildVersion: 7C107
Just goes to show: there's always another way to do it in Unix.
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Originally posted by Detrius:
You can, however, get a pretty good idea of what version of OS X is running based on that Darwin version. Subtract four from the first number and you have it!
Reason I want to avoid trying to translate Darwin numbers is two fold:
1. The script would have to be updated if a new version came out.
2. It might not be OS X, since Darwin is a standalone OS, even for x86.
I'm tweaking an existing XChat sysinfo script to work better with OS X. I have it pulling laptop battery info already, and some other changes.
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Originally posted by Detrius:
defaults read loginwindow SystemVersionStampAsString
defaults read loginwindow BuildVersionStampAsString
we have a winner
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