Best Answer: What Is Linux Version Command?
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If you’d like to know which version of the Linux kernel you’re using, type the following command into the terminal and press enter: uname -r. The command “uname -r” shows the version of the Linux kernel that you’re currently using. You’ll now see which Linux kernel you’re using.

How do I find the Linux version?

Check os version in Linux

  1. Open the terminal application (bash shell)
  2. For remote server login using the ssh: ssh [email protected]
  3. Type any one of the following command to find os name and version in Linux: cat /etc/os-release. lsb_release -a. hostnamectl.
  4. Type the following command to find Linux kernel version: uname -r.

How do I find the OS version command?

Checking your Windows version using CMD

Press [Windows] key + [R] to open the “Run” dialog box. Enter cmd and click [OK] to open Windows Command Prompt. Type systeminfo in the command line and hit [Enter] to execute the command.

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