Quick Answer: What Is My Linux Kernel?
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How do I find my Linux kernel name?

To check Linux Kernel version, try the following commands: uname -r : Find Linux kernel version. cat /proc/version : Show Linux kernel version with help of a special file. hostnamectl | grep Kernel : For systemd based Linux distro you can use hotnamectl to display hostname and running Linux kernel version.

What is the current Linux kernel?

The Linux kernel is a free and open-source, monolithic, modular, multitasking, Unix-like operating system kernel.
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Linux kernel.

Tux the penguin, mascot of Linux
Linux kernel 3.0.0 booting
Latest release 5.11.8 (20 March 2021) [±]
Latest preview 5.12-rc4 (21 March 2021) [±]
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