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How to Find Your Linux Version or Distro Release

How to Find Your Linux Version or Distro Release, and Why It Matters

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Finding your kernel release

There will be times when you must know your kernel release number. Fortunately, the developers saw fit to include a handy tool that will quickly display your kernel release number. Here’s what you need to do:
  1. Open up a terminal window
  2. Issue the command
    uname -r
  3. Take note of the information displayed (Figure 1).

Finding your distribution release

There may be times when you need to know the release number you currently use. Again, there’s a handy command to find that information. Do the following:
  1. Open a terminal window
  2. Issue the command
    lsb_release -a
distro release number

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