How To Check Your Ubuntu Version
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Open Terminal
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.
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.
Enter the right command
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 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 Alternative commands
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.
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.