How to Check Your CentOS Version
The following command works with all CentOS versions. If you’d like to check your kernel version then visit our tutorial on How To Check the Kernel Version in Linux / Ubuntu / CentOS
Checking your CentOS Version
cat /etc/centos-release
You should receive a result similar to the following:
CentOS release 6.5 (Final)
You can also use:
cat /etc/redhat-release
Need more information on the kernel version? Visit our tutorial on How To Check the Kernel Version in Linux / Ubuntu / CentOS
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