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

[EchoAlertcom]

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

 

[djr111]

cat /proc/version

 

[orbur]

Or since it is RedHat or CentOS cat /etc/redhat-release. It works for both RedHat and CentOS, and gives a little detail.

 

[RhythmAce]

dmesg gives a lot of info too. The linux version (kernel) is on the first line.

 

[Trevoke]

$ cat /etc/issue

That usually does it as well.

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-- Neal Stephenson, "Cryptonomicon"

 

[geirendre]

Use

uname -a

It shows type of distro, which kernelversion, date of kernel etc.