Quick Answer: How to Determine Ubuntu Version?
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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 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 my kernel version Ubuntu?

7 Answers

  • uname -a for all information regarding the kernel version, uname -r for the exact kernel version.
  • lsb_release -a for all information related to the Ubuntu version, lsb_release -r for the exact version.
  • sudo fdisk -l for partition information with all details.
Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

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Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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