How to tell which Linux distro you’re running
Update: Thanks to Jayen, there is a better way: $ lsb_release -a<br /> No LSB modules are available.<br /> Distributor ID: Ubuntu<br /> Description: Ubuntu 9.10<br /> Release: 9.10<br /> Codename: karmic<br /> — $ cat /etc/issue<br /> Debian GNU/Linux squeeze/sid n l<br /> ...