How To Check Your Ubuntu Version

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1

Open Terminal

To check your version of Ubuntu, open a Terminal window. You can use the app icon or launch it using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T.

2

Enter the right command

In the Terminal window, enter the following line:

lsb_release -a command 

Press Enter or Return. Your Ubuntu version number will be listed on the Description line.

3

Alternative commands

If you’re using a version more recent than 16.04, the following command will also provide your version number in Terminal:

hostnamectl 
4

Check via GNOME desktop environment

Users who make use of the GNOME desktop environment can find the current version listed under Settings. Choose the Details tab to confirm the exact version number.

5

Open Terminal

To check your version of Ubuntu, open a Terminal window. You can use the app icon or launch it using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T.

6

Enter the right command

In the Terminal window, enter the following line:

lsb_release -a command 

Press Enter or Return. Your Ubuntu version number will be listed on the Description line.

7

Alternative commands

If you’re using a version more recent than 16.04, the following command will also provide your version number in Terminal:

hostnamectl 
8

Check via GNOME desktop environment

Users who make use of the GNOME desktop environment can find the current version listed under Settings. Choose the Details tab to confirm the exact version number.

9

Open Terminal

To check your version of Ubuntu, open a Terminal window. You can use the app icon or launch it using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T.

10

Enter the right command

In the Terminal window, enter the following line:

lsb_release -a command 

Press Enter or Return. Your Ubuntu version number will be listed on the Description line.

11

Alternative commands

If you’re using a version more recent than 16.04, the following command will also provide your version number in Terminal:

hostnamectl 
12

Check via GNOME desktop environment

Users who make use of the GNOME desktop environment can find the current version listed under Settings. Choose the Details tab to confirm the exact version number.

13

Open Terminal

To check your version of Ubuntu, open a Terminal window. You can use the app icon or launch it using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T.

14

Enter the right command

In the Terminal window, enter the following line:

lsb_release -a command 

Press Enter or Return. Your Ubuntu version number will be listed on the Description line.

15

Alternative commands

If you’re using a version more recent than 16.04, the following command will also provide your version number in Terminal:

hostnamectl 
16

Check via GNOME desktop environment

Users who make use of the GNOME desktop environment can find the current version listed under Settings. Choose the Details tab to confirm the exact version number.

17

Open Terminal

To check your version of Ubuntu, open a Terminal window. You can use the app icon or launch it using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T.

18

Open Terminal

To check your version of Ubuntu, open a Terminal window. You can use the app icon or launch it using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T.

19

Open Terminal

20

Enter the right command

In the Terminal window, enter the following line:

lsb_release -a command 

Press Enter or Return. Your Ubuntu version number will be listed on the Description line.

21

Enter the right command

In the Terminal window, enter the following line:

lsb_release -a command 

Press Enter or Return. Your Ubuntu version number will be listed on the Description line.

22

Enter the right command

23

Alternative commands

If you’re using a version more recent than 16.04, the following command will also provide your version number in Terminal:

hostnamectl 
24

Alternative commands

If you’re using a version more recent than 16.04, the following command will also provide your version number in Terminal:

hostnamectl 
25

Alternative commands

26

Check via GNOME desktop environment

Users who make use of the GNOME desktop environment can find the current version listed under Settings. Choose the Details tab to confirm the exact version number.

27

Check via GNOME desktop environment

Users who make use of the GNOME desktop environment can find the current version listed under Settings. Choose the Details tab to confirm the exact version number.

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Check via GNOME desktop environment