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how do you find the version number of an application in Ubuntu?

Asked by Steven Ray

The title says it all.
How do you find the version number in Ubuntu? I was running rhytmbox and I wanted to see what version it is and cannot find any info? where and how do you get this info?

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

apt-cache policy rhythmbox

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#2

Not only for rhythmbox, as terminal alternative, the 'Help -> info' in appmenu says it all.
For Precise, one can open HUD and start typing 'info', select 'Help > Info' which also displays the version.

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Steven Ray (steveray100) said : 		#3

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.