Is the version of the linux kernel listed in the source some where?

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If I'm looking at a version of the linux kernel source code, can I tell which version of the kernel it is?

This is code that's currently not running on any platform (so I can't execute commands), but is there any source file that lists the kernel version?

hymie · Accepted Answer · 2012-11-12 17:38:10Z

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Check /usr/src/linux/.config , header files in /usr/src/linux/include/generated , /usr/src/linux/include/config/kernel.release

If you have a vmlinux file, try strings vmlinux | grep version

answered Nov 12, 2012 at 17:38

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Or strings vmlinux | grep "Linux Version"
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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:41:49Z

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In 4.0, you can run:

make kernelversion

Sample output:

4.0.0

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answered May 20, 2015 at 11:35

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Alternatively head Makefile from top level of kernel source
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