Which Kernel linux version does the Synology DSM run?
DSM6. – Linux Kernel 4.4.59
DSM7 so far up to Version: 7.0.1-42218. – Linux Kernel 4.4.180
How to Check Linux Kernel Version
The easiest way, SSH into the box and type ‘uname -r’
This will just give the version.
Alternatively use ‘cat /proc/version’ or ‘dmesg | grep Linux’
These will also give the version and some other information too.
Go to Control Panel / Task Scheduler / Create / Scheduled Task / User-defined script. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Use ‘uname -a’
or ‘uname -r’
| Version | Maintainer | Released | Projected EOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.15 | Greg Kroah-Hartman & Sasha Levin | 2021-10-31 | Oct, 2023 |
| 5.10 | Greg Kroah-Hartman & Sasha Levin | 2020-12-13 | Dec, 2026 |
| 5.4 | Greg Kroah-Hartman & Sasha Levin | 2019-11-24 | Dec, 2025 |
| 4.19 | Greg Kroah-Hartman & Sasha Levin | 2018-10-22 | Dec, 2024 |
| 4.14 | Greg Kroah-Hartman & Sasha Levin | 2017-11-12 | Jan, 2024 |
| 4.9 | Greg Kroah-Hartman & Sasha Levin | 2016-12-11 | Jan, 2023 |

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel_version_history#cite_note-latest_4.19-15


What about Asustor?
The Linux Kernel version built in ADM 4.0 is 5.4, and 4.14 in ADM 3.5.
What about QNAP?
| Kernel Version | Product |
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| 4.2.8 |
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| 5.10.60 |
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