Kernelversion command

From NetworkCommands

A command available on most Linux platforms; used to display the major version of the kernel.

Usage Syntax

kernelversion

There are no options.

Usage Examples

kernelversion

Linux Usage Notes

With most Linux or Unix commands;

• Brief help can be displayed using the option/keyword: -h or --help, for example: chmod --help
• A full command manual can be displayed using the man command followed by the command name, for example: man chmod
• Sometimes 'info' pages are used instead of or to provide more information than man pages; for example: info chmod
• Version information can be display using the option/keyword: -v or --version, for example: chmod --version

Related Files

The kernelversion binary file is generally located here: /sbin/kernelversion

Related Commands

Use the uname command to display more detailed kernal version and system information.

Command Equivalents

The Cisco command equivalent is the show version command

The Extreme command equivalent is the show version command

The F5 BigIP command equivalent is the bigpipe version command

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