Ubuntu 22.04 – Check Ubuntu current version – lsb_release

Jan 23, 2025 | New

Here are the methods and commands to check ubuntu version

1. Using the lsb_release -a command
2. Checking the file /etc/lsb-release or /etc/os-release
3. Checking the file /etc/issue
4. Using the hostnamctl command


1. Using the lsb release -a command

lsb_release -a

2. Checking the file /etc/lsb-release or /etc/os-release

cat /etc/lsb-release

or

cat /etc/os-release

3. Checking the /etc/issue file

cat /etc/issue

4. Using the hostnamectl command

hostnamectl