Once extracted, you can run:
strings extracted-kernel | grep "Linux version"
That would show the exact kernel version, compiler, and often the build user/hostname – which can hint at the vendor. kernel-dp-sneseur-release-v2.0.14-0-gd8b65c6.img
Before using such an image in any production or test environment, you MUST verify: Once extracted, you can run: strings extracted-kernel |
0-g: This suggests a build or commit identifier. The "0-g" part might indicate it's a specific build or commit in a version control system, possibly Git. That would show the exact kernel version, compiler,
d8b65c6: This appears to be a short commit hash, often used to identify a specific commit in a Git repository.
.img: This is the file extension, indicating that the file is a disk image, likely a bootable kernel image.
To avoid confusion: