Method of checking linux distribution version, kernel version

[tychebe]

□ 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

Comments

[hunterisgreat]

These don't work on all distributions.

cat /etc/-release
cat /etc/issue

[tychebe]

you should add "*" like post