The following command will print out the release of your system’s kernel: This will return your system’s kernel name when invoked without any option. Open up your terminal and type in the command : The uname command has many options or switches that are quite useful when requesting information about your system’s details. Using uname command: System’s details(kernel, release…) In this tutorial we will cover some of these tools that are command line or GUI based so that you will be properly equipped in case need be. Fortunately Linux has many built-in and free utilities that help you look up this information. Sometimes a software installation requires you to check your Linux system details, such as the architecture, the devices, the version as well as the hardware specification for compatibility reasons.