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How to check Linux distribution and version?

If u are on an unknown server and keen to know it’s linux distribution info, you can check the linux distribution info by just a single command (eg. version, codename, etc). Just tested this command in UBuntu and CentOS, both return as what i expected.

To check linux distribution and version, follow the steps below:-

• Start your terminal and enter the command below to show your the linux distribution info:-

  $ cat /etc/*-release

• Here’s my result in one of my my Ubuntu box:-

  $ cat /etc/*-release
  
      DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
  
      DISTRIB_RELEASE=9.10
  
      DISTRIB_CODENAME=karmic
  
      DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 9.10"
  
      

  Cool right!

posted on 2010-05-08 13:29 BlakeSu 阅读(683) 评论(0)  编辑  收藏