How do I tell which Version of Linux is Running

by WebDevRobert | Jun 2, 2010 | Linux Administrator

I run various projects in linux. You don’t have to have followed my blog too closely to know my favorite linux distro is Debian GNU/Linux, though I’m playing around with Kubuntu as well.

I have seen linux distro information displayed in various software packages I have installed. However I didn’t know how tell which Version of Linux is Running, on my own.

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Now that I have it figured out, I thought I would list a few.

To see the name and kernel from the command line, you need to type:
test:~# uname -a
To see the name, style, and version from the command line, you need to type:
test:~# cat /etc/issue
You can see both from the command line, by typing:
test:~# uname -a && cat /etc/issue

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About the Author:

WebDevRobert

Innovative Technology Professional, working on IT/OT Convergence & Security, in the foundry industry.

Website Designer/Developer since the mid 1990’s.

Apple, Linux and Network Administrator since the late 1990’s.

Background includes several years of IT/OT and IIoT Administration, Communications Infrastructure Design and Project Management.

Currently the VP of Technology for Oil City Iron Works, Inc., in Corsicana, TX.

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