How do you find the kernel version on Linux?

by serverguy | Linux

One of the big questions you might have when running Linux is what server version am I running. One of the quickest way is to use the uname command.

Steps
1. Open a SSH Session to the server or open a terminal.
2. Enter the below command.

         uname -r

Sample Output

5.3.0-29-generic

Per the output of the command it shows that you are running kernel version 5.3.0-29-generic or in general terms 5.3

• 5: Kernel Version
• 3: Major Revision
• 0: Minor Revision
• 29: Patch Level
• Generic: Linux Kernel Type

Additional Information

You can find the latest information and releases at Kernal.org
https://www.kernel.org/