Linux Distro Info DB
Ubuntu
=> 14.04
$ uname -a
Linux [hostname] 3.13.0-37-generic #64-Ubuntu SMP Mon Sep 22 21:28:38 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS
Release: 14.04
Codename: trusty
$ cat /etc/issue.net
Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS
=> 13.10
$ 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
$ cat /etc/issue.net
Ubuntu Saucy Salamander (development branch)
$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu Saucy Salamander (development branch)
Release: 13.10
Codename: saucy
=> 13.04
$ cat /etc/issue.net
Ubuntu 13.04
$ uname -a
Linux Desktop 3.8.0-35-generic #50-Ubuntu SMP Tue Dec 3 01:24:59 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
=> 12.04
$ cat /etc/issue.net
Ubuntu 12.04.3 LTS
$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS
Release: 12.04
Codename: precise
=> 11.04
$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 11.04
Release: 11.04
Codename: natty
=> 10.04
$ uname -a
Linux [hostname] 2.6.32-24-generic #38-Ubuntu SMP Mon Jul 5 09:22:14 UTC 2010 i686 GNU/Linux
$ cat /etc/issue.net
Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS
$ lsb_release -a
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS
Release: 10.04
Codename: lucid
Linux Mint
=> 17
$ cat /etc/issue.net
Linux Mint 17 Qiana
$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=LinuxMint
DISTRIB_RELEASE=17
DISTRIB_CODENAME=qiana
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 17 Qiana"
=> 16
$ cat /etc/issue.net
Linux Mint 16 Petra
$ cat /etc/lsb-release
DISTRIB_ID=LinuxMint
DISTRIB_RELEASE=16
DISTRIB_CODENAME=petra
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 16 Petra"
=> 15
Mate
$ cat /etc/linuxmint/info
RELEASE=15
CODENAME=olivia
EDITION="MATE 64-bit"
DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 15 Olivia"
DESKTOP=MATE
Cinnamon
$ cat /etc/linuxmint/info
RELEASE=15
CODENAME=olivia
EDITION="Cinnamon 64-bit"
DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 15 Olivia"
DESKTOP=Gnome
=> 14
$ cat /etc/issue.net
Linux Mint 14 Nadia
=> 13
$ cat /etc/linuxmint/info
RELEASE=13
CODENAME=maya
EDITION="Cinnamon 32-bit"
DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 13 Maya"
DESKTOP=Gnome
=> 9
$ cat /etc/linuxmint/info
RELEASE=9
CODENAME=isadora
EDITION="Gnome 32-bit"
DESCRIPTION="Linux Mint 9 Isadora"
DESKTOP=Gnome
=> 1 (?)
$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: LinuxMint
Description: LMDE Xfce Edition
Release: 1
Codename: debian
$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: LinuxMint
Description: Linux Mint Debian Edition
Release: 1
Codename: debian
Debian
=> 7
$ cat /etc/issue.net
Debian GNU/Linux 7.0
$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Debian
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 7.0 (wheezy)
Release: 7.0
Codename: wheezy
=> 6
$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Debian
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.6 (squeeze)
Release: 6.0.6
Codename: squeeze
$ cat /etc/issue.net
Debian GNU/Linux 6.0
$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Debian
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 6.0.5 (squeeze)
Release: 6.0.5
Codename: squeeze
Red Hat Enterprise Server
=> 6.2
$ uname -a
Linux [hostname] 2.6.32-220.el6.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed Nov 9 08:03:13 EST 2011 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ cat /etc/issue.net
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 6.2 (Santiago)
Kernel \r on an \m
$ lsb_release -a
LSB Version: :core-4.0-amd64:core-4.0-noarch:graphics-4.0-amd64:graphics-4.0-noarch:printing-4.0-amd64:printing-4.0-noarch
Distributor ID: RedHatEnterpriseServer
Description: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 6.2 (Santiago)
Release: 6.2
Codename: Santiago
=> 5.6
$ uname -a
Linux srs759 2.6.18-238.el5 #1 SMP Sun Dec 19 14:22:44 EST 2010 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ cat /etc/issue.net
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.6 (Tikanga)
Kernel \r on an \m
$ lsb_release -a
LSB Version: :core-4.0-amd64:core-4.0-ia32:core-4.0-noarch:graphics-4.0-amd64:graphics-4.0-ia32:graphics-4.0-noarch:printing-4.0-amd64:printing-4.0-ia32:printing-4.0-noarch
Distributor ID: RedHatEnterpriseServer
Description: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.6 (Tikanga)
Release: 5.6
Codename: Tikanga
=> 5.5
$ uname -a
Linux [hostname] 2.6.18-194.el5 #1 SMP Tue Mar 16 21:52:39 EDT 2010 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ cat /etc/issue.net
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.5 (Tikanga)
Kernel \r on an \m
$ lsb_release -a
LSB Version: :core-3.1-amd64:core-3.1-ia32:core-3.1-noarch:graphics-3.1-amd64:graphics-3.1-ia32:graphics-3.1-noarch
Distributor ID: RedHatEnterpriseServer
Description: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.5 (Tikanga)
Release: 5.5
Codename: Tikanga
=> 5.1
# lsb_release -a
LSB Version: :core-3.1-ia32:core-3.1-noarch:graphics-3.1-ia32:graphics-3.1-noarch
Distributor ID: RedHatEnterpriseServer
Description: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 5.1 (Tikanga)
Release: 5.1
Codename: Tikanga
CentOS
=> 6.5
$ uname -a
Linux [hostname] 2.6.32-431.1.2.0.1.el6.i686 #1 SMP Fri Dec 13 11:45:23 UTC 2013 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux
$ cat /etc/issue.net
CentOS release 6.5 (Final)
Kernel \r on an \m
$ lsb_release -a
-bash: lsb_release: command not found
=> 6.4
# lsb_release -a
LSB Version: :base-4.0-amd64:base-4.0-noarch:core-4.0-amd64:core-4.0-noarch:graphics-4.0-amd64:graphics-4.0-noarch:printing-4.0-amd64:printing-4.0-noarch
Distributor ID: CentOS
Description: CentOS release 6.4 (Final)
Release: 6.4
Codename: Final
ArchLinux
$ lsb_release -a
LSB Version: n/a
Distributor ID: archlinux
Description: Arch Linux
Release: rolling
Codename: n/a
CrunchBang
$ cat /etc/issue.net
CrunchBang Linux waldorf
Oracle
=> 5.7
# cat /etc/issue.net (and 'head -1')
Oracle Linux Server release 5.7
=> 5.4
$ lsb_release -a
LSB Version: :core-3.1-amd64:core-3.1-ia32:core-3.1-noarch:graphics-3.1-amd64 :graphics-3.1-ia32:graphics-3.1-noarch
Distributor ID: EnterpriseEnterpriseServer
Description: Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Server release 5.4 (Carthage)
Release: 5.4
Codename: Carthage
Written by Victor Mendonca
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