[syslinux] How to find Syslinux version

Helmut Hullen Hullen at t-online.de
Wed Jun 26 12:55:00 PDT 2013


Hallo, Ady,

Du meintest am 26.06.13:

>>> By the way: what about an option "-v" or "--version"?
>>>
>>> It's a bit nasty to find the version of syslinux or pxelinux with
>>> an editor or so ...

>> [matt at mfleming-mobl1 syslinux]$ cat version
>> 5.11 2013


> In addition, when using the Syslinux installers, "-v" and "--version"
> are already available, just as "--help".

I need the version especially for pxelinux ...

> When in the Syslinux prompt, pressing 'CTRL+v' should give the
> version too, but I don't remember if this is available in all
> Syslinux variants.

"syslinux" shows it version at least when booting. "pxelinux" seems to  
tell nothing. Neither to the server side nor to the client side.

Viele Gruesse!
Helmut


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