ver_linux script output on 2.6.14 kernel system. decibels david # sh /usr/src/linux-2.6.14/scripts/ver_linux If some fields are empty or look unusual you may have an old version. Compare to the current minimal requirements in Documentation/Changes. Linux decibels.athlon.lan 2.6.14 #2 Tue Nov 8 07:20:12 CST 2005 x86_64 AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+ AuthenticAMD GNU/Linux Gnu C 3.4.4 Gnu make 3.80 binutils 2.15.92.0.2 util-linux 2.12r mount 2.12r module-init-tools 3.0 e2fsprogs 1.38 reiserfsprogs 3.6.19 reiser4progs line Linux C Library 2.3.5 Dynamic linker (ldd) 2.3.5 Procps 3.2.5 Net-tools 1.60 Kbd 1.12 Sh-utils 5.2.1 udev 070 Modules Loaded it87 hwmon_vid eeprom i2c_isa snd_seq_midi snd_emu10k1_synth snd_emux_synth snd_seq_virmidi snd_seq_midi_emul emu10k1_gp gameport nvidiafb i2c_algo_bit forcedeth i2c_nforce2 i2c_core microtek nvidia sg snd_pcm_oss snd_seq_dummy snd_seq_oss snd_seq_midi_event snd_seq snd_mixer_oss snd_emu10k1 snd_rawmidi snd_seq_device snd_ac97_codec snd_pcm snd_timer snd_ac97_bus snd_page_alloc snd_util_mem snd_hwdep skge