In this article, we will see how to find Ubuntu version. We can find the Ubuntu version by using different methods. We will show most commonly used methods to find the Ubuntu version by using terminal and GUI method.
1. Find Ubuntu version using terminal
2. Find Ubuntu version using GUI method.
How to find Ubuntu version
Find Ubuntu version using terminal:
We have different commands(ways) to find the Ubuntu Linux version.
1. Find the Ubuntu version using lsb_release -a from terminal.
lsb_release -a
Our version appears on the “Description” line. If you just want that line, type lsb_release -d
2. By viewing the os-release file to get Ubuntu version. We ca use cat or more command toview these files.
more /etc/os-release
cat /etc/os-release
3. By viewing file cat /etc/issue to get Ubuntu version.
cat /etc/issue
4. Find Ubuntu version using the hostnamectl command:
hostnamectl
Find Ubuntu version using Graphical User Interface
1. Lets connect to Ubuntu Desktop.
2. Go to settings then click on About.
The above are the methods to find the version of Ubunutu.