Thanks for the info.... In gentoo it is "cat /proc/version". I guess it will vary a bit for each distribution. -- Steven > Steven wrote: >> Hi everybody, >> >> Ok, I know this is a stupid question, but how can you tell what linux >> distribution is install on a computer? >> >> Say for example I ssh into a server and I want to type a command to >> display the linux distribution installed. >> What would be that command? >> >> Thanks. >> >> -- >> Steven > cat /etc/proc/version > > -- > Michael S. Dunsavage > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list