how to find out what install of linux is running?

From: Alex Hunsley (lard_at_tardis.ed.ac.molar.uk)
Date: 07/30/04


Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 11:04:41 +0100

I need to know what type and version of linux is running on a machine.
uname -a won't give me the info; I want to know if it's RedHat 7 or 8 etc.

Is there a command or a place to look for this info?
thanks
alex



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