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how can i tell the specific Linux OS from a command line? 2

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EchoAlertcom

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Oct 8, 2002
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I have a remote server that I can't remember which Linux OS was installed on it. I can connect via SSH, what command can I run to tell me if it is Fedora Core X or CentOS X?

Thank you,
Steve
 
Or since it is RedHat or CentOS cat /etc/redhat-release. It works for both RedHat and CentOS, and gives a little detail.
 
dmesg gives a lot of info too. The linux version (kernel) is on the first line.
 
$ cat /etc/issue

That usually does it as well. :)

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Use
Code:
uname -a
It shows type of distro, which kernelversion, date of kernel etc.
:)
 
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