Easy way to tell what linux distribution is installed

Penelope Fudd kernel at pkts.ca
Sun Jul 11 18:42:27 UTC 2004


> > Steven wrote:
> > >Ok, I know this is a stupid question, but how can you tell what linux 
> > >distribution is install on a computer?

There is a way, but it's somewhat hackish and may not be supported on
all distributions:

cat /etc/redhat-release
cat /etc/SuSE-release
cat /etc/*-release

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Penelope Fudd <kernel at pkts.ca>





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