Per, [snip..] > > What do you get when you do: > > $ nm vmlinux | grep linux_banner > > $ readelf -l <dumpfile> > > $ strings -a -t x <dumpfile> | grep "Linux version" Here is the result: nm vmlinux | grep linux_banner c05bc06b R linux_banner readelf -l 2013-01-18 Elf file type is CORE (Core file) Entry point 0x0 There are 2 program headers, starting at offset 52 Program Headers: Type Offset VirtAddr PhysAddr FileSiz MemSiz Flg Align NOTE 0x000074 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000 0x00000 0 LOAD 0x000074 0xc0000000 0x00000000 0x20000000 0x20000000 RWE 0 strings -a -t x 2013-01-18 | grep "Linux version" 5bc0df Linux version 3.4.5+ (1@2) (gcc version 4.6.x-google 20120106 (prerelease) (GCC) ) #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Jan 15 15:51:59 CST 2013 Thanks, Lei -- Crash-utility mailing list Crash-utility@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/crash-utility