{"id":13870,"date":"2025-02-11T05:33:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T05:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=13870"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:08","slug":"how-to-check-your-ubuntu-version-using-the-command-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-to-check-your-ubuntu-version-using-the-command-line\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check your Ubuntu Version Using the Command Line"},"content":{"rendered":"

This guide will walk you through the steps to check your Ubuntu version using the command-line interface (CLI).<\/p>\n

Steps to Check Ubuntu Version:<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Servers:
\nIf you check the Ubuntu version on a remote server, connect through an SSH<\/a> client like PuTTY and log in as the root user.<\/p>\n

For Desktop Users:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Open the terminal:
    \nUse the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T to open the terminal.<\/li>\n
  2. Check the Ubuntu version using the \u201clsb_release\u201d command:\n
      \n
    1. \u00a0Run the following command to display detailed version information:\n
      lsb_release -a<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
    2. For a simplified output, use:\n
      lsb_release -d<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
    3. The output will display your Ubuntu version details, similar to this:\n
      root@examplevps : ~#\u00a0 lsb_release -d\r\nNO LSB modules are available.\r\nDescription:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    4. \u00a0Alternative commands to check the Ubuntu version:\n
        \n
      1. Use the cat command to read the lsb-release file:\n
        cat \/etc\/lsb-release<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
      2. Alternatively, check the \/etc\/issue file for version details:\n
        cat \/etc\/issue<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
      3. Both methods will provide information about your installed Ubuntu version.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        These commands help you quickly verify your Ubuntu version, whether you are using a desktop or a server environment. If you require assistance, feel free to contact our support staff.<\/p>\n
        Learn more about How to Determine OS Versions Using the Command Line<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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