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Kernel Version If you want kernel version information, use uname(1). For example: $ uname -a Linux localhost 3.11.0-3-generic #8-Ubuntu SMP Fri Aug 23 16:49:15 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Distribution Information If you want distribution information, it will vary depending on your distribution and whether your system supports the Linux Standard Base . Some ways to check, and some example output, are immediately below. $ lsb_release -a No LSB modules are available. Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu Saucy Salamander (development branch) Release: 13.10 Codename: saucy $ cat...
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