Check the Linux distro

The version of Linux (distro) you are running can be obtained from /etc directory. Eenter the following command at the shell prompt:

In your home folder:

Option 1:

cat /etc/*-release file.

Option 2:

cat lsb_release

Option 3:

cat /proc/version


Option 4:

uname -a comment


Results in Ubuntu (Debian) Linux

OPTION 1:
/cat /etc/*-release returns

DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=16.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=xenial
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS"
NAME="Ubuntu"
VERSION="16.04.4 LTS (Xenial Xerus)"
ID=ubuntu
ID_LIKE=debian
PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS"
VERSION_ID="16.04"
VERSION_CODENAME=xenial

UBUNTU_CODENAME=xenial


OPTION 2:

cat /etc/lsb_release returns

DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=16.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=xenial
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS"


OPTION 3:

cat /proc/version returns

Linux version 4.13.0-36-generic (buildd@lgw01-amd64-033) (gcc version 5.4.0 20160609 (Ubuntu 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.9)) #40~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP (date)

OPTION 4:

uname -a

Linux version 4.13.0-36-generic (buildd@lgw01-amd64-033) (gcc version 5.4.0 20160609 (Ubuntu 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.9)) #40~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Fri (date)


Hope it helps.