Can you tell me what kernel Version came with this upgrade? My hardware is pretty new and I want to update so I can start using the latest kernel. I think that will solve some issues I am having but I usually wait until a little further into the development phase before upgrading.
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corrado@corrado-n2-pp-1122:~$ inxi -Sxc
System:
Host: corrado-n2-pp-1122 Kernel: 6.11.0-8-generic arch: x86_64 bits: 64
compiler: gcc v: 14.2.0
Desktop: GNOME v: 47.0 Distro: Ubuntu 25.04 (Plucky Puffin)
corrado@corrado-n2-pp-1122:~$
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Okay I see. I guess I will wait until the kernel is upgraded to 6.12 at least.
lsb_release -a; uname -a; dpkg -l | grep â linux-iâ
Displays release and kernel version.
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Only since it hasnât been mentioned â uname is a standard command across all linux systems and is helpful when youâre SSHâd in one linux box to another ( $ uname -n ); just the kernel version; ( $ uname -r ) or as @bernard010 said; $ uname -a
And cat /etc/os-release is super helpful if youâre on an unfamiliar distro, or canât remember which flavour you originally installed.
I should also add (Edit, if you want to check what version is installed (different from loaded), you can use apt:
$ apt show linux-image-generic # -a will show additional entries; behind in version number to the first one
And if you want to do this via GUI:
- I believe gnome system monitor shows it on the main / âSystemâ page
- I believe GNOME shows it to you under âAbout this PCâ ( âSystem Infoâ on Plasma)
- Synaptic package manager
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- Make sure synaptic is installed (check the Software Centre on GNOME or Discover on KDE Plasma) and search for linux-image and you can see all versions installed (and click on the coloured box to sort by installation status: green=installed)
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- Note that linux-image-generic is a virtual package that points to the latest release and headers tools and extra are not kernels, but tooling that depends on the exact kernel referenced
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uname -mr
send me
6.8.0-49-lowlatency x86_64
with ubuntu 24.04 LTS