Re: How to determine distribution

From: Akop Pogosian (akopps+usenet_at_ocf.berkeley.edu)
Date: 04/26/03 

Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 23:29:27 +0000 (UTC)

Devrim Erdem <devrim@machsim.com> wrote:
> Hello,

> I have a makefile and some csh scripts which need to determine on
> which linux distribution the script is running.

> I noticed suse had env. var VENDOR=suse

> and redhat has the file

> /etc/redhat-release

> file.

> But I am looking for a method which is the right way. Is there any
> general solution to this issue ?

I don't think there is ever going to be a portable way for doing this. 

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