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Add commands to find information about Linux distribution, version, and kernel

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Included various commands such as `lsb_release -a`, `cat /etc/debian_version`, and `hostnamectl` to document ways of retrieving system and distribution details.
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Fabrice Quenneville 2024-12-05 15:40:37 -05:00
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- [System Information](#system-information) - [System Information](#system-information)
- [Hardware Information](#hardware-information) - [Hardware Information](#hardware-information)
- [Software Information](#software-information) - [Software Information](#software-information)
- [Commands to Get Information About Linux Version, Kernel Version, and Release](#commands-to-get-information-about-linux-version-kernel-version-and-release)
- [User Management](#user-management) - [User Management](#user-management)
- [User Information](#user-information) - [User Information](#user-information)
- [Super User Management](#super-user-management) - [Super User Management](#super-user-management)
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### Software Information ### Software Information
**Finding information on the Linux distribution**
# Commands to Get Information About Linux Version, Kernel Version, and Release
- **`lsb_release -a`**: Displays detailed information about the Linux distribution, including the distributor ID, description, release number, and codename.
- **`cat /etc/debian_version`**: Displays the version of the Debian distribution if you're running a Debian-based system (like Ubuntu).
- **`cat /etc/os-release`**: Displays information about the operating system, such as the name, version, and ID of the distribution.
- **`cat /etc/*release`**: Searches for any files in the `/etc/` directory that contain the word `release` and displays their contents. This typically includes more detailed distribution information.
- **`cat /etc/*version`**: Similar to `cat /etc/*release`, but it looks for files containing the word `version`. It can provide additional version-related details.
- **`hostnamectl`**: Displays system information related to the hostname and other metadata about the system. This may include the operating system, kernel version, and architecture.
**Finding Path to Binary** **Finding Path to Binary**
To find the location of an executable binary, use: To find the location of an executable binary, use: