Ubuntu: What Version am I Running?
Not sure what version of Ubuntu is on your system(s)? You can find this info easily via the GUI or the terminal. Here’s how:
To display the version from the GUI:
1. Go to the Main Menu.
2. Click System, mouseover Administration and select System Monitor.
3. Select the System tab. The version of Ubuntu will be displayed along with info on the Kernel, GNOME version, memory, processor and available disk space.
To display the version from the terminal:
1. Open a terminal window.
2. Execute the following command:lsb_release -a




Dr Reaper said on January 11, 2011
Nope didn’t work for me
Thomas de Jesus said on January 20, 2011
worked for me
Hemant said on March 20, 2011
worked for me. thanks
Brewmanz said on May 18, 2011
Didn’t tell me whether 32 or 64 bit. uname -m told me i686 which was more helpful
hemant said on May 30, 2011
worked for me thanks alot
JWM said on October 6, 2011
Worked for me!