Kernel Version

[Rahul Sundaram]

Robert C Smith wrote:
> I have been using Windows for over 15 years but I'm new to Linux.  I
> recently installed Fedora 9 from a Live CD and allowed it to update
> itself over the net.  I am trying to find out my kernel version.  On the
> GNOME desktop from the top menu bar I select System --> About This
> Computer.  That window has a line that says "Kernel Linux
> 2.6.27-0.244.rc2.git1.fc10.i686".  Is this the kernel version?

Correct. In the command line, uname -a would give you the current 
version that you are running. Note that Fedora 10 is a alpha level 
release now meant for developers, testers and if you are new to Linux, 
you probably should be running a earlier general release such as Fedora 9.

Rahul