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$ uname -a
Linux dell64 3.16.0-4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.16.43-2+deb8u5 (2017-09-19) x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	LinuxMint
Description:	LMDE 3 Cindy
Release:	3
Codename:	cindy
$ cat /etc/lsb-release 
DISTRIB_ID=LinuxMint
DISTRIB_RELEASE=3
DISTRIB_CODENAME=cindy
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="LMDE 3 Cindy"bill@dell64 ~ $ 
$ cat /etc/issue.net
LMDE 3 Cindy
$ cat /etc/debian_version 
9.3
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$ uname -a
Linux dell64 3.16.0-4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.16.43-2+deb8u5 (2017-09-19) x86_64 GNU/Linux
$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	LinuxMint
Description:	LMDE 3 Cindy
Release:	3
Codename:	cindy
$ cat /etc/lsb-release 
DISTRIB_ID=LinuxMint
DISTRIB_RELEASE=3
DISTRIB_CODENAME=cindy
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="LMDE 3 Cindy"bill@dell64 ~ $ 
$ cat /etc/issue.net
LMDE 3 Cindy
$ cat /etc/debian_version 
9.3
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08May2019 search "Linux and how do I see my system version"

https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/88644/how-to-check-os-and-version-using-a-linux-command#88647
Kernel Version
If you want kernel version information, use uname(1). For example:
$ 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

Distribution Information
If you want distribution information, it will vary depending on your distribution and whether your system supports the Linux Standard Base. Some ways to check, and some example output, are immediately below.
$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description:    Ubuntu Saucy Salamander (development branch)
Release:    13.10
Codename:   saucy
$ cat /etc/lsb-release 
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=13.10
DISTRIB_CODENAME=saucy
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu Saucy Salamander (development branch)"
$ cat /etc/issue.net
Ubuntu Saucy Salamander (development branch)
$ cat /etc/debian_version 
wheezy/sid

answered Aug 29 '13 at 6:11
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