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Useful basic linux stuff: Show kernel version, distribution name and distribution version on Ubuntu systems

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Always nice to know:

Show kernel version:

uname -r

Show kernel version and CPU:

uname -a

Show distribution version:

lsb_release -r

Show distribution name and version:

lsb_release -a

 

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