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Command to verify Linux OS

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strikelit

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What is the command to verify a linux operating system. I have a linux box and I enter uname -a and get the following. Is there a linux command to see what os is running and what version?

uname -a
Linux test 2.6.13-15.8 #4 SMP Thu Mar 16 15:10:59 PST 2006 i686 i686 i3
86 GNU/Linux
 
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Redhat usually stores this info in /etc/release or /etc/redhat-release. This might give you an indication
 
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