What is the difference between /proc/version and /etc/redhat-release? [closed]

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What is the difference between /proc/version and /etc/redhat-release?

They showed different versions...

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One tells you about the kernel. The other tells you about the distribution.

• /proc/version has the linux kernel version (and some other stuff).
• /etc/redhat-release has the version/release of Redhat that you're using.

If you upgrade your kernel, then /proc/version will change but /etc/redhat-release won't.