how to know ubuntu version

How to Know Ubuntu Version

Sometimes, you may need to find out the Ubuntu version running on your system. Here are a few ways to do that:

Method 1: Using the lsb_release Command

  1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:

lsb_release -a

This command will show detailed information about your Ubuntu version.

Method 2: Using the /etc/lsb-release File

  1. Open the terminal.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:

cat /etc/lsb-release

This command will display the contents of the /etc/lsb-release file, which contains information about your Ubuntu version.

Method 3: Using the /etc/os-release File

  1. Open the terminal.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:

cat /etc/os-release

This command will display the contents of the /etc/os-release file, which contains information about your Ubuntu version.

Method 4: Using the lsb_release Utility

In case the lsb_release command is not available on your system, you can install it by following these steps:

  1. Open the terminal.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:

sudo apt-get install lsb-core

This command will install the required package for the lsb_release utility.
3. Once the installation is complete, you can use the lsb_release -a command mentioned in Method 1 to find out your Ubuntu version.

These methods should help you determine the version of Ubuntu running on your system.