Richard Owlett composed on 2016-10-08 10:47 (UTC-0500):
...today, while chasing down an intermittent problem, I needed to know which point release was active...
cat /etc/debian_version
...and which physical device contained the OS...
(as Ben Finney already answered) mount | grep 'on / ' -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/