Which Linux Distro Is Installed?
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The best way to determine a Linux distribution name and release version information is using cat /etc/os-release command, which works on almost all Linux system.

How do I know which Linux OS I have installed?

The procedure to find os name and version on Linux:

  1. Open the terminal application (bash shell)
  2. For remote server login using the ssh: ssh [email protected]
  3. Type any one of the following command to find os name and version in Linux: cat /etc/os-release. …
  4. Type the following command to find Linux kernel version: uname -r.

Which Linux distro is most used?

10 Top Most Popular Linux Distributions of 2021

POSITION 2021 2020
1 MX Linux MX Linux
2 Manjaro Manjaro
3 Linux Mint Linux Mint
4 Ubuntu Debian
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