How to get linux distribution with command bash or script

gigix · 04-28-2005, 03:35 AM

Hi, i need to know linux distribution on a machine with a command bash or a script ..thx on advance for yur help

Bye all

slackie1000 · 04-28-2005, 03:58 AM

hi there,

take a look here.

regards

slackie1000

gigix · 04-28-2005, 04:02 AM

I've see that there's not a standard method to get distribution

thx a lot

kencaz · 04-28-2005, 04:11 AM

cat /proc/version

KC

gigix · 04-28-2005, 05:30 AM

mhh cat /proc/version display distribution name on Red Hat but not on Suse for example

slackie1000 · 04-28-2005, 06:17 AM

hi there,

for the record ...

Code:

$ cat /proc/version
Linux version 2.4.18-64GB-SMP (root@F91) (gcc version 2.95.3 20010315 (SuSE)) #1 SMP Thu Aug 7 12:41:16 UTC 2003
$ uname -a
Linux XXXX  2.4.18-64GB-SMP #1 SMP Thu Aug 7 12:41:16 UTC 2003 i686 unknown
$ cat /etc/SuSE-release
SuSE Linux 8.0 (i386)
VERSION = 8.0

there is no rule... need to try ...

regards

slackie1000