find out kernel version

I know how to find out current running kernel version under CentOS Enterprise Linux 4.6 x86_64, but how do I find out latest available kernel version? How do I find out if it’s the latest one? How to find the latest release version for package called xyz or kernel package?

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Q. How do I find out what kernel version I am currently running under Debian Linux or any other Linux distribution using a shell prompt? A. Use uname command which print certain system information such as: => Kernel version and name => Print the machine hardware name => print the processor type => print the [...]

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