How to Know Linux Version?

Check os version in Linux

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

How do I determine RHEL version?

You can see the kernel version by typing uname -r . It’ll be 2.6.something. That is the release version of RHEL, or at least the release of RHEL from which the package supplying /etc/redhat-release was installed. A file like that is probably the closest you can come; you could also look at /etc/lsb-release.

How do I determine Ubuntu version?

1. Checking Your Ubuntu Version From the Terminal

1. Step 1: Open the terminal.
2. Step 2: Enter the lsb_release -a command.
3. Step 1: Open “System Settings” from the desktop main menu in Unity.
4. Step 2: Click on the “Details” icon under “System.”
5. Step 3: See version information.