Ubuntu 24 install Rstudio method and find Ubuntu version

Posted onAuthorcnliutz

Install Rstudio 
cnliutz@ubuntu:~$ sudo snap install rstudio --classic


## find version

nliutz@ubuntu:~$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	Ubuntu
Description:	Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS
Release:	24.04
Codename:	noble

cnliutz@ubuntu:~$ uname -a
Linux ubuntu 6.8.0-52-generic #53-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Sat Jan 11 00:06:25 UTC 2025 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

cnliutz@ubuntu:~$ cat /etc/os-release
PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS"
NAME="Ubuntu"
VERSION_ID="24.04"
VERSION="24.04.2 LTS (Noble Numbat)"
VERSION_CODENAME=noble
ID=ubuntu
ID_LIKE=debian
HOME_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/"
SUPPORT_URL="https://help.ubuntu.com/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/"
PRIVACY_POLICY_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/legal/terms-and-policies/privacy-policy"
UBUNTU_CODENAME=noble
LOGO=ubuntu-logo

cnliutz@ubuntu:~$ cat /etc/issue
Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS \n \l

cnliutz@ubuntu:~$ hostnamectl
 Static hostname: ubuntu
       Icon name: computer-vm
         Chassis: vm 🖴
      Machine ID: d5dccf907ca4483793c3149154734375
         Boot ID: ca2d21aac26647a4a6e639721efc1952
  Virtualization: vmware
Operating System: Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS              
          Kernel: Linux 6.8.0-52-generic
    Architecture: x86-64
 Hardware Vendor: VMware, Inc.
  Hardware Model: VMware Virtual Platform
Firmware Version: 6.00
   Firmware Date: Thu 2020-11-12
    Firmware Age: 4y 4month 3w 6d

To recap, you can check your Ubuntu version using any of the following methods:

  1. Use the lsb_release -a command.
  2. Use the /etc/lsb-release or /etc/os-release command.
  3. Check the /etc/issue file.
  4. Use the hostnamectl command.
  5. Check the Ubuntu version in your GUI settings.