On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 01:39:29PM +0100, Dave Cross wrote: > > lsb_release gives the version of CentOS. > > $ lsb_release -a > LSB Version: > :core-4.0-amd64:core-4.0-noarch:graphics-4.0-amd64:graphics-4.0-noarch:printing-4.0-amd64:printing-4.0-noarch > Distributor ID: CentOS > Description: CentOS release 5.8 (Final) > Release: 5.8 > Codename: Final
And it pulls it from a text-based file that is subject to automated and
human modification. Parsing release info from centos-release is the
most accurate way to determine what the currently running release is.
John
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