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diff --git a/winsup/doc/faq-what.xml b/winsup/doc/faq-what.xml index ce3483017..772fc0464 100644 --- a/winsup/doc/faq-what.xml +++ b/winsup/doc/faq-what.xml @@ -85,25 +85,34 @@ freedoms, so it is free software. <answer> <para>To find the version of the Cygwin DLL installed, you can use -<filename>uname</filename> as on Linux or <filename>cygcheck</filename>. Refer to each command's +<filename>uname</filename> <literal>-r</literal> as you would for a Unix kernel. +As the Cygwin DLL takes the place of a Unix kernel, +you can also use the Unix compatible command: +<filename>head</filename> <filename>/proc/version</filename>, +or the Cygwin specific command: +<filename>cygcheck</filename> <literal>-V</literal>. +Refer to each command's <literal>--help</literal> output and the <ulink url='https://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/'>Cygwin User's Guide</ulink> for more information. </para> <para>If you are looking for the version number for the whole Cygwin -release, there is none. Each package in the Cygwin release has its own -version. The packages in Cygwin are continually improving, thanks to -the efforts of net volunteers who maintain the Cygwin binary ports. +release, there is none. +Each package in the Cygwin release has its own version, and the +<literal>cygwin</literal> package containing the Cygwin DLL and Cygwin +system specific utilities is just another (but very important!) package. +The packages in Cygwin are continually improving, thanks to +the efforts of volunteers who maintain the Cygwin ports. Each package has its own version numbers and its own release process. </para> <para>So, how do you get the most up-to-date version of Cygwin? Easy. Just -download the Cygwin Setup program by following the instructions -<ulink url='https://cygwin.com/install.html'>here</ulink>. -The setup program will handle the task of updating the packages on your system -to the latest version. For more information about using Cygwin's -<filename>setup.exe</filename>, see +download the Cygwin Setup program by following the +<ulink url='https://cygwin.com/install.html'>installation instructions</ulink>. +The Setup program will handle the task of updating the packages on your system +to the latest version. +For more information about using Cygwin's Setup program, see <ulink url='https://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/setup-net.html'>Setting Up Cygwin</ulink> -in the Cygwin User's Guide. +in the Cygwin User's Guide. </para></answer></qandaentry> <qandaentry id="faq.what.who"> |