Finding the version of the kernel

[superghost]

How do u obtain the version of the kernel i am currently using?? I am using Red Hat (9.0) shrike.. is there a command or configuration file for the same..

[white scorpion]

take a look at "uname". it gives you exactly what you want to know.
run "uname -a" for a nice overview.

[Krendoshazin]

If you just want the kernel version, for a script perhaps or other purposes, use 'uname -r', the -a option will present all of the available information which may or may not be what you need. See the man page, 'man uname', for all the avilable options.

[keops]

You can learn kernel version
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with uname
-r, --kernel-release
Print the release number of the kernel.

-s, --kernel-name
Print the name of the kernel (Linux). This is the default action.

-v, --kernel-version
Print build information about the kernel.

like
$uname -r

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$cat /etc/proc

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u can write small program as like uname() bash functions /usr/src/linux...kernelsources
in there u should find /include/linux/version.h

....
#define UTS_RELEASE "2.6.0"
#define UTS_RELEASE "2.6.0"
#define LINUX_VERSION_CODE 132608
#define KERNEL_VERSION(a,b,c) (((a) << 16) + ((b) << + (c))

u can post it ur source

[ultrawap]

the command is uname -r

[vijayroheth]

How do u obtain the version of the kernel i am currently using?? I am using Red Hat (9.0) shrike.. is there a command or configuration file for the same..

use uname -r
see man pages for uname
regards
vijay.G