When you log in to a unknown Linux, the following command may help you to check the OS brand and version.
- cat /etc/*-release
Done =)
Reference: Find Linux OS Brand and Version
When you log in to a unknown Linux, the following command may help you to check the OS brand and version.
Done =)
Reference: Find Linux OS Brand and Version
Eureka! 
Some distros do not obey this convention:
on debian:
cat /etc/debian_version
a full list can be found here
http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/Find_out_your_distro
I think the best way on most linux distros:
lsb_release -a
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you are right, cat /etc/*-release may not work on some distributions. Thanks. =)
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Is there also a way to check what OS is on other partitions from within the terminal? I’m having several linux distro’s installed and am always confused which sda1-12 is which install 😛
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Hi Kars,
i have no experience on that before but i think each installed linux should have its own /etc folder. so the cat command should help.
Kit
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