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adichosa

10-25-2008 04:29 AM

How do I determine the Linux Server Version using a console (puTTY)?

Hi Guys,

First of all I'm new to Linux. Our server uses a linux server which im not sure of if it is RedHat, Ubuntu.... etc. Question is.... what unix command should I use to find out the version.

Thanks in advanced.

Alexis

dorian33

10-25-2008 05:58 AM

uname -a ?

makyo

10-25-2008 06:07 AM

Hi.

I suggest trying some of the files in /etc. For example:

Code:

$ cat /etc/issue

Debian GNU/Linux lenny/sid \n \l

cheers, makyo

reddazz

10-25-2008 09:39 AM

On most distros you can do

Code:

cat /etc/*-release

On Debian, Ubuntu and related distros you can use "cat /etc/issue" as mentioned above or do

Code:

cat /etc/lsb-release

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