lsb_release

Introduction

This cheat sheet provides a quick reference for some common lsb_release commands and concepts. lsb_release is a command-line utility used to obtain information about the Linux distribution and release on a Linux system.

`lsb_release` Concepts

Display Distribution Information

lsb_release allows you to display various distribution-related information.

Display the distribution name:
```
lsb_release -i
```
Display the release number:
```
lsb_release -r
```
Display the codename of the release:
```
lsb_release -c
```
Display a human-readable description of the distribution:
```
lsb_release -d
```
Display all available information:
```
lsb_release -a
```

Output Format

You can control the output format of lsb_release results.

Display the information in short (one-line) format:
```
lsb_release -si
```
Display only the release number:
```
lsb_release -sr
```
Display the information in JSON format:
```
lsb_release -j
```

Check Distribution Version

You can use lsb_release in scripts to check the distribution version.

Check if the distribution is Ubuntu:

lsb_release -i | grep -qi "ubuntu" && echo "This is Ubuntu."

Check the specific distribution version:

if [ $(lsb_release -rs | awk -F. '{print $1}') -ge 20 ]; then
    echo "Running a version equal to or greater than Ubuntu 20.04."
fi

`lsb_release` Command-Line

Display the distribution name:
```
lsb_release -i
```
Display the release number:
```
lsb_release -r
```
Display the codename of the release:
```
lsb_release -c
```
Display a human-readable description of the distribution:
```
lsb_release -d
```
Display all available information:
```
lsb_release -a
```
Display the information in short (one-line) format:
```
lsb_release -si
```
Display only the release number:
```
lsb_release -sr
```
Display the information in JSON format:
```
lsb_release -j
```

Conclusion

This cheat sheet covers some common lsb_release commands and concepts. lsb_release is a useful tool for obtaining information about the Linux distribution and release on a Linux system, making it valuable for system administration and scripting tasks; refer to the official lsb_release documentation for more in-depth information and advanced usage.

lsb_release

Introduction​

lsb_release Concepts​

Display Distribution Information​

Output Format​

Check Distribution Version​

lsb_release Command-Line​

Conclusion​