Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Find Out My Linux Distribution Name and Version

lsb_release Command

The lsb_release command displays certain LSB (Linux Standard Base) and distribution-specific information. Type the following command:
$ lsb_release -a
Sample outputs:
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Debian
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.1 (squeeze)
Release: 6.0.1
Codename: squeeze

Reference
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/find-linux-distribution-name-version-number/

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