# proc_version - kernel version - man(5) - [phpMan]

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## NAME
       /proc/version - kernel version

## DESCRIPTION
       _/proc/version_
              This  string identifies the kernel version that is currently running.  It includes the
              contents of _/proc/sys/kernel/ostype_,  _/proc/sys/kernel/osrelease_,  and  _/proc/sys/ker‐_
              _nel/version_.  For example:

                  Linux version 1.0.9 (quinlan@phaze) #1 Sat May 14 01:51:54 EDT 1994

## SEE ALSO
       [**proc**(5)](https://www.chedong.com/phpMan.php/man/proc/5/markdown)

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