How do I find my Linux operating system version?

Check os version in Linux

1. Open the terminal application (bash shell)
2. For remote server login using the ssh: ssh [email protected]
3. Type any one of the following command to find os name and version in Linux: cat /etc/os-release. lsb_release -a. hostnamectl.
4. Type the following command to find Linux kernel version: uname -r.

11 мар. 2021 г.

How do you check if it is Unix or Linux?

How to find your Linux/Unix version

1. On command line: uname -a. On Linux, if the lsb-release package is installed: lsb_release -a. On many Linux distributions: cat /etc/os-release.
2. In GUI (depending on GUI): Settings – Details. System Monitor.