Comments on: How to Check Linux OS Name and Kernel Version [6 Quick Methods]

By: Ravi Saive

Ravi Saive — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 07:14:01 +0000

In reply to André. @Andre, Hello, The OS version number is typically stored in system configuration files. For many Linux distributions, this information can be found in /etc/os-release or /etc/lsb-release. If you're using a different OS, the location might vary. If the "System Information" or "About this System" is displaying an incorrect version number, it's possible that the respective file has outdated or incorrect information. You might want to check these files directly to see if they match what's being displayed. If you need assistance in locating or updating these files, or if you have further questions, please let me know.

By: André

André — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 02:21:07 +0000

Where is the OS version number being written? when I open “System Information” or “About this System”, it shows an incorrect version number…

By: J. Cornick

J. Cornick — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 22:10:44 +0000

A command line is something that interacts directly with the inner systems of a computer. (terminal, command line, etc)

By: Aaron Kili

Aaron Kili — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 07:13:35 +0000

In reply to D.

You can only tell the filesystem type (EXT2, EXT3, EXT4, BTRFS etc..) on a partition, not the Linux OS/distribution installed.

By: D

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 19:39:35 +0000

This is very helpful.

What about multiboot systems, is there command for listing all installed linux os by partition? i.e. I have installed 3 different linux systems each on their different partition segments.

How can I find out which partition has which linux OS and version? I know when I install a new linux system the guided process let me view the existing installed OS version by partition table, can i view the same info by running a command?