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What is the current kernel version of Linux?
Linux kernel
| Tux the penguin, mascot of Linux | |
|---|---|
| Linux kernel 3.0.0 booting | |
| Initial release | 0.02 (5 October 1991) |
| Latest release | 5.14.1 / 3 September 2021 |
| Latest preview | 5.14-rc7 / 22 August 2021 |
What is used to identify a Linux kernel version?
Using the uname Command
The uname command displays several system information including, the Linux kernel architecture, name version, and release. The output above shows that the Linux kernel is 64-bit and its version is 4.15.
