Which Version of Linux?
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Open a terminal program (get to a command prompt) and type uname -a.

This will give you your kernel version, but might not mention the distribution your running.

To find out what distribution of linux your running (Ex.

Ubuntu) try lsb_release -a or cat /etc/*release or cat /etc/issue* or cat /proc/version.

How do I find the version of Linux?

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.

Which is the best version of Linux?

Linux Download : Top 10 Free Linux Distributions for Desktop and Servers

  1. Mint.
  2. Debian.
  3. Ubuntu.
  4. openSUSE.
  5. Manjaro. Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on Arch Linux ( i686/x86-64 general-purpose GNU/Linux distribution).
  6. Fedora.
  7. elementary.
  8. Zorin.
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