how do i know which kernel i am using

**ansuman04** · 05-11-2005

helo guys i am new to this linux .i want to know everythin regardin it.
i know its a simple qn for most of u guys but plz help me out.
and do let me know about upgradation of my kernel and things regarding kernel.
thank u

**techieMoe** · 05-11-2005

Type uname in a console. It will give you lots of information about your system, including your kernel version.

**puntmuts** · 05-11-2005

Code:

uname -a

will give a lot more details.

**serz** · 05-11-2005

Yes, that will give you more details, but if you want to specifically know what kernel you're running the command would be uname -r.

**techieMoe** · 05-11-2005

And if you want to know what all the different extensions will give you (-a, -r, etc), you can use man uname.

**rong** · 05-11-2005

Originally Posted by techieMoe

And if you want to know what all the different extensions will give you (-a, -r, etc), you can use man uname.

I can't believe you guys missed

Code:

 info uname

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**jaboua** · 05-11-2005

And how did you forget:

Code:

uname --help

To get an easy intro with only the flags?

**lakerdonald** · 05-11-2005

and how could you all forget

Code:

less /proc/version

!!??
pfft n00bs.

**mohit dhawan** · 05-14-2005

really cool
so many ways of doing it

**serz** · 05-14-2005

Originally Posted by mohit dhawan

really cool
so many ways of doing it

Yeah, in linux you have so many ways to get the same result

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