Find, Update, & Upgrade Ubuntu version with command line & GUI

navya , Credit to  volkotech-solutions Feb 28

Many methods to check the Ubuntu version you are running, including the command line, the graphical user interface, the boot screen, and the grub menu.

From the command line:

Open a terminal window and run the command lsb_release -a. This will display information about the version of Ubuntu you are running, as well as other details about your system.

Command:

$ lsb_release -a

Result:

finding Ubuntu version with in the terminal

Command:

cat /etc/os-release

Result:

updated version display with in the terminal

From the graphical user interface:

  • Click the "Show Applications" button in the screen's bottom-left corner.
  • Type "About" into the search bar and select the "About This Computer" option that appears.
  • This will open the "System Settings" window, including information about your Ubuntu version.

From the boot screen:

  • Restart your computer and wait for the boot screen to appear.
  • The version of Ubuntu you are running will be displayed in the top-right corner of the screen.

From the grub menu:

  • Restart your computer and wait for the grub menu to appear.
  • The version of Ubuntu you are running will be displayed next to the "Ubuntu" option in the menu.

Finally, I want to conclude that with the any of above methods, we can check the version of Ubuntu.

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