How do I find Linux version?
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How do I find Linux version?
The command “uname -r” shows the version of the Linux kernel that you’re currently using. You’ll now see which Linux kernel you’re using.
How do I know if my Linux is Debian or Ubuntu?
The preferred method to check your Debian version is to use the lsb_release utility which displays LSB (Linux Standard Base) information about the Linux distribution. This method will work no matter which desktop environment or Debian version you are running. Your Debian version will be shown in the Description line.
What version of Ubuntu is 2021?
Ubuntu kernel release cycle
Kernel version | Ubuntu version | Released |
---|---|---|
5.8 kernel | Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS | Feb 2021 |
Ubuntu 20.10 | Oct 2020 | |
Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS | Aug 2020 | Apr 2023 |
Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS | Aug 2020 | Apr 2025 |
Which version of Linux is best?
The best Linux distros for programming: Our top 5 choices
- Fedora. Best Linux distro for programming/programmers.
- Arch Linux/Manjaro Linux. Best for for absolute control over your desktop.
- Gentoo/Sabayon Linux. Best source-code-based option.
- Kali Linux. Best for security pros and their hacker enemies.
- SystemRescue.
What Ubuntu version is best?
The 10 Best Ubuntu-Based Linux Distributions of All Time
- Zorin OS.
- Pop!_
- LXLE.
- Kubuntu.
- Lubuntu.
- Xubuntu. Xubuntu, like some of its counterparts, is another performance-centric Ubuntu-based Linux distribution.
- Ubuntu Budgie. Understandably, this distro bridges the Budgie desktop environment with Ubuntu’s computing.
- KDE Neon.
What is Ubuntu 22 called?
On 20 October 2014 Shuttleworth announced that Ubuntu 15.04 would be named Vivid Vervet. It was released on 23 April 2015. This was the 22nd Ubuntu release.
Is Ubuntu still Debian?
Ubuntu is derived from Debian. It means that Ubuntu uses the same APT packaging system as Debian and shares a huge number of packages and libraries from Debian repositories. It utilizes the Debian infrastructure as base. That’s what most ‘derived’ distributions do.