Re: How to detect the distribution?

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From: Steve - RH Linux User
Date: Sun, 01 Nov 1998 00:00

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WEBAUKTION.CH wrote:
> 
> It just gives: "Welcome"
> 
> Any other solutions?

> >> >How can I find out about the distribution and the version number
> >> > on a linux shell??

> >> cat /etc/issue
> >> Works on my system (Redhat)

> >  That works on Caldera too.

  Maybe if you say what distribution you're running, someone would 
have a better idea of where else to look.

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From: Steve - RH Linux User <stackman@Xcia-gX.com>
Subject: Re: How to detect the distribution?
Date: 1998/11/01
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