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lsb_release(1) lsb_release(1)



NAME
lsb_release - print distribution-specific information

SYNOPSIS
lsb_release [options]

DESCRIPTION
The lsb_release command provides certain LSB (Linux Standard Base) and
distribution-specific information.

If no options are given, the -v option is assumed.

OPTIONS
The program follows the usual GNU command line syntax, with long
options starting with two dashes (--). A summary of options are
included below.

-v, --version
Show the version of the LSB against which your current installa
tion is compliant. The version is expressed as a colon sepa
rated list of LSB module descriptions.

-i, --id
Display the distributors ID.

-d, --description
Display a description of the currently installed distribution.

-r, --release
Display the release number of the currently installed distribu
tion.

-c, --codename
Display the code name of the currently installed distribution.

-a, --all
Display all of the above information. -s, --short Use the short
output format for any information displayed. This format omits
the leading header(s).

-h, --help
Show summary of options.

NOTES
This is a reimplementation of the lsb_release command provided by the
Free Standards Group. Any bugs are solely the responsibility of the
author below.

SEE ALSO
lsb(8)

AUTHOR
Chris Lawrence .



lsb_release(1)