Method of checking linux distribution version, kernel version

in security •  8 years ago  (edited)

□ Command to check linux distribution type, version

   ○ cat /etc/*-release

   ○ cat /etc/issue*


□ Command to check linux kernel version : uname -a


It is posted also at : http://cysecguide.blogspot.com/2016/08/method-of-checking-linux-distribution.html

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These don't work on all distributions.

cat /etc/-release
cat /etc/issue

you should add "*" like post