topic Re: How to check and confirm the RedHat Linux version in Operating System - Linux

How to check and confirm the RedHat Linux version

gab_in — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:21:08 GMT

Hi,

I want to confirm the redhat linux version of our server. I have checked the below three options.
1) cat /etc/redhat-release shows the RHEL( Red hat Linux Enterprise Linux) version Ex: RHEL 4(Nahant Update 6), RHEL 3(Taroon Update 6)

2) cat /proc/version shows the 'Red Hat Linux' version. Ex: 3.2.3-53 , 3.3.3-59 , 3.4.6-8 etc.

3) uname -a which provided the Linux kernel version Ex: 2.4.21-37, 2.4.21-57, 2.6.9-67 etc.

Please let me know where to look for Red Hat Linux versions and what is the meaning of all three in details.

Thanks
Gab

Re: How to check and confirm the RedHat Linux version

Ivan Krastev — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 06:33:11 GMT

See the following links:
1. RH version - http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_79_4422.shtm
2. /proc/version - https://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/RHEL-4-Manual/en-US/Reference_Guide/s2-proc-version.html
3. kernel version - http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_80_1244.shtm

regards,
ivan

Moderator edit: Updated the links.

Re: How to check and confirm the RedHat Linux version

Ivan Ferreira — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:31:55 GMT

The Red Hat version is indicated by the /etc/redhat-release file. The other informations indicate the kernel version.