- To find out what version of the Linux kernel is running on your system, type the following command:
uname -srm |
Sample Output:
Linux 4.15.0-54-generic x86_64 |
The output above shows that the Linux kernel is 64-bit and its version is 4.15.0-54, where:
- 4 - Kernel Version.
- 15 - Major Revision.
- 0 - Minor Revision.
- 54 - Patch number.
- generic - Distribution specific information.
From <https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-check-the-kernel-version-in-linux/>
Understanding uname command options
To print certain system information you use uname command. It has the following options:
-a, OR --all | print all information |
-s, OR --kernel-name | print the kernel name |
-n, OR --nodename | print the network node hostname |
-r, OR --kernel-release | print the Linux kernel release |
-v, OR --kernel-version | print the kernel version |
-m, OR --machine | print the machine hardware name |
-p, OR --processor | print the processor type or “unknown” |
-i, OR --hardware-platform | print the hardware platform or “unknown” |
-o, OR --operating-system | print the operating system |
- Host-cmmand
Hostnamectl |
- Dmesg command
dmesg | grep Linux