How do I check the version of the Linux kernel?

You can check the Linux kernel version by using one of the following commands:

1. what is your username

uname -r

This will display the current running kernel version.

1. feline
2. The version information for the operating system.

cat /proc/version

This will display the kernel version and other relevant information.

1. The release information of the Linux distribution

lsb_release -a

This will display release information, including the kernel version.

1. display messages
2. Version of Linux

dmesg | grep "Linux version"

This will display information during boot up, including the kernel version.

1. release information stored in the /etc/ directory

cat /etc/os-release

This will display information about the operating system, including the kernel version.

These methods can be used in most Linux distributions.