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I'm on an Ubuntu 22.04 x86_64 system and when I run the command "uname -r" I get :

6.5.0-14-generic

I'm guessing my Ubuntu is based on the kernel version 6.5.0 but I don't understand that -14-generic...

Kode1000
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This is a sort of Semantic Versioning.

MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH-RELEASE+BUILD

The portion that says generic refers to your CPU architecture. So if you're on 1.1.1-1-generic, you could upgrade to 1.1.1-2-generic or 1.1.2-1-generic, as those are upgrades. Typically, you'd say you're on 1.1.1-1, or 6.5.0-14 version of the Kernel, for generic architecture.

So, your kernel version is the portion without the "generic" text.

Instead of asking 'around' your problem, you should tell us what you're actually trying to do. If something is telling you need a specific kernel version, what is that something and what are you trying to do? ~XY

earthmeLon
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