Find your Linux (distribution) Version

Writing by on Thursday, 9 of June , 2011 at 9:00 pm

To find the version of your Linux Distribution

$ cat /etc/*release
CentOS release 4.8 (Final)

To find the version of your Linux Kernel

$ uname -a
Linux your-host-name 2.6.9-89.ELsmp #1 SMP Mon Jun 22 12:31:33 EDT 2009 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

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Shivdev Kalambi is a Software Development Manager, previously a Principal Software Engineer at ArcSight/HP. With over 16 years' experience in software development, he's worked on several technologies and played different roles and contributed to all phases of projects. Non-tech activies include Ping-pong, Rock Climbing and Yoga at PG, Golf, Skiing, Swimming & a beer enthusiast.