How do I find the Linux distro command?

The procedure to find os name and version on Linux:

1. Open the terminal application (bash shell)
2. For remote server login using the ssh: ssh user@server-name.
3. Type any one of the following command to find os name and version in Linux: cat /etc/os-release.
4. Type the following command to find Linux kernel version: uname -r.

What Linux distro should I use as a beginner?

Best Linux Distros for Beginners

1. Ubuntu. Easy to use.
2. Linux Mint. Familiar user interface with Windows.
3. Zorin OS. Windows-like user interface.
4. Elementary OS. macOS inspired user interface.
5. Linux Lite. Windows-like user interface.
6. Manjaro Linux. Not an Ubuntu-based distribution.
7. Pop!_ OS.
8. Peppermint OS. Lightweight Linux distribution.

Is there an official Linux distro?

There are commercially-backed distributions, such as Fedora (Red Hat), openSUSE (SUSE) and Ubuntu (Canonical Ltd.), and entirely community-driven distributions, such as Debian, Slackware, Gentoo and Arch Linux.

How do I find my Debian version?

lsb_release command By typing “lsb_release -a”, you can get information about your current Debian version as well as all other base versions in your distribution. By typing “lsb_release -d”, you can get an overview of all system information, including your Debian version.

How do I find CentOS version?

The simplest way to check for the CentOS version number is to execute the cat /etc/centos-release command. Identifying the accurate CentOS version may be required to help you or your support team to troubleshoot your CentOS system.

How do I know if I have Ubuntu or Debian?

Check Ubuntu version in Linux

1. Open the terminal application (bash shell) by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
2. For remote server login using the ssh: ssh user@server-name.
3. Type any one of the following command to find os name and version in Ubuntu: cat /etc/os-release.
4. Type the following command to find Ubuntu Linux kernel version:

How do I know if my Debian is 32 or 64 bit?

To know whether your system is 32-bit or 64-bit, type the command “uname -m” and press “Enter”. This displays only the machine hardware name. It shows if your system is running 32-bit (i686 or i386) or 64-bit(x86_64).

How do you check Linux is CentOS or Ubuntu?

13 Answers

1. Use /etc/os-release awk -F= ‘/^NAME/{print $2}’ /etc/os-release.
2. Use the lsb_release tools if available lsb_release -d | awk -F”\t” ‘{print $2}’