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uname: Print the current kernel version.
$ uname --kernel-version
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The command "uname --kernel-version" is used to retrieve the version of the running kernel on a Linux system.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "uname" is a command-line utility in Linux systems that stands for "UNIX name". It is used to get information about the system and its running kernel.
- "--kernel-version" is an option passed to the uname command. This specific option instructs uname to display the kernel version of the system.
When the command is executed, it will output the version of the running kernel, which typically consists of a combination of numbers and letters that indicate the specific version and release of the kernel. For example, the output may look like "4.15.0-65-generic".
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