Subj : Linux Question
To   : nugax
From : apam
Date : Sun Apr 09 2023 15:02:19

 > What file would you suggest a dev reads to determuine linux distro and
 > ver? os
 > release?
 > trying to figure out best way to determine linux/bsd os.

for linux distros as al pointed out /etc/os-release or whatever, however
if you want to work out bsd (not linux) uname (sys/utsname.h) will tell
you the name of the OS eg. Linux / FreeBSD / NetBSD / OpenBSD / SunOS etc
... 

If you're using it to put in a tear line, I'd suggest keeping it fairly
vague, or at least optional. Not everyone wants the world to know the
exact version they're running and what exploits are available since they
last updated the os. Yes yes, security through obscurity etc.. but not
everyone sits infront of their computer 24/7 to patch it the instant an
expolit is discovered.

eg. Debian GNU/Linux sure. Debian GNU/Linux v5.12.1-patchlevel5.1-etc not
so much.

Andrew


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