Open the Linux terminal with the keys [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [T] or by using the search function. Type the following command into the terminal and then press enter: The asterisk in the code ensures that the command will apply to all distributions and shows you the installed version.
1 lsb_release command. The lsb_release utility displays LSB (Linux Standard Base) information about the Linux distribution. This command should work on 2 /etc/os-release file. 3 /etc/issue file. 4 hostnamectl command. 5 /etc/*release file., and more items.
To find out what version of Linux ( distro ) you are running, enter the following command at the shell prompt: Sample output from my RHEL v5.x server:.
You might be wondering “How do I get the Linux kernel version?”
This is what our research found. get Linux version Using hostnamectl command : Open the terminal and type the following command: The result should look somewhat alike to this: Check Linux version Using uname command: This will not provide you the exact distribution and version, but the kernel version.
Ubuntu by default boots into the newer kernel version . After rebooting, check kernel version with same uname -sr command you used earlier. As you can see, it’s updated to 5.7.0. If you didn’t like new Linux Kernel or if you discovered issues with it.
How to find Linux version 2 using cat command?
Find Linux version with cat command: Type in the following command into the Linux terminal: The output should look like this. You can see the result above, but if you want a filtered version, simply enter this command: As you can see in the output below, it gives the distribution name and its version 2. Get Linux version Using hostnamectl command :.
What is Linux and how to install it?
Linux is freely developed and considered open source software. It is covered under this public license. GNU When installing the latest Linux version, you can choose Red Hat, Ubuntu, GNOME or KDE distributions.
Most people will suggest Ubuntu or Linux Mint, which is based on Ubuntu. Personally, I like this newcomer to the field called Solus. Enough that it has become my main system. It doesn’t have all of the programs that Ubuntu and the others have, but it doesn’t need to.
Which Linux distribution should I Choose when installing the latest version?
When installing the latest Linux version, you can choose Red Hat, Ubuntu, GNOME or KDE distributions. Which of the choices will be common to all distributions? Kernel On which distribution is the Ubuntu Linux distribution based?
This of course begs the inquiry “Which version of Linux Mint should I install?”
Some articles claimed so, if you do not want a unique user interface (like Ubuntu), Linux Mint should be the perfect choice. The most popular suggestion would be to go with Linux Mint Cinnamon edition. But, you can explore whatever you want. You might want to look at our tutorial to install Linux Mint 20 from USB.
Also, which version of Ubuntu should I install?
To sum up, as a normal desktop user, your focus should be on default Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu Mate and Ubuntu Budgie. And based on YOUR preference, you can choose to install the one you like.
This of course begs the question “Should I install 32-bit or 64-bit Ubuntu?”
If your system supports 64-bit and you have more than 2 GB of RAM, install 64-bit Ubuntu. If your system supports 32-bit or if it has less than 2 GB of RAM, install 32-bit Ubuntu MATE or Lubuntu. Just to add, Google Chrome is not supported on 32-bit Linux. So choose wisely. Have you made up your mind about which Ubuntu to install?
Can I install a brand new Linux kernel on a server?
Installing a brand new kernel on server or desktop is not recommended. The latest version might be buggy and can crash your system. However, if you need the latest version try the following instructions. I tested this method on the following version of Ubuntu: $ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available.